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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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Depression & Grief
Is Mindfulness the Future of Therapy? 

Fifteen years after Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was introduced to the world, this groundbreaking treatment only reaches a small percentage of people suffering from depression. Two innovators want to change that. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 13, 2016
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Focus & Attention
Beware Your Biased Brain 

Our brain can move very fast, and that can be a real problem. The tendency to make split-second assessments of people can lead to disastrous outcomes. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • September 7, 2016
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Learn
Your Wild, Wonderful Brain 

Although there's lots of scientific information floating around about our brains, Barry Boyce explains, there's still so much we don't really understand. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 6, 2016
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Books & Reviews
The Trouble with Mindfulness Apps 

When your favorite mindfulness app says it’s based in science, check twice. Few actually are. Two mindfulness experts and app developers talked to Mindful about how most apps rely on the science of mindfulness in general to back up their claims, and how that could lead to problems—and fines—in the future, like it did for the brain-training company Lumosity. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • August 10, 2016
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Breathing Meditations
How to Cultivate Curiosity in Your Mindfulness Practice 

Mindfulness is disruptive, says Patricia Rockman, because it changes how we pay attention to things, and ultimately, our experience of the world. Here are mindfulness techniques that can help you shift your focus. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman
  • August 8, 2016
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