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Train Your Brain to Boost Your Immune System
New research suggests mindfulness can strengthen our natural defenses. Read More 
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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.
Expert Interviews
Is Shyness Holding You Back?
Family therapist Steve Flowers on how self-compassion can free us from the grip of the mental judge and jury that is running, or even ruining, our lives. Read More
Depression & Grief
Meditation and Running: a Treatment for Depression
New research suggests combining mindfulness meditation and running into a mental health program could help reduce depression. Read More
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5 Science-Backed Strategies for More Happiness
Several exercises to help you make the most of the International Day of Happiness. Read More
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Using Mindfulness to Treat Back Pain
New research reveals that meditation may help ease back pain. Read More
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How to Teach Your Kids about the Brain
Laying strong foundations for emotional intelligence. Read More
Depression & Grief
A Journey to the Center of Yourself
Depression is not an end point. It’s the beginning of a process. If we heed the call for growth and change, a more enriching life awaits. James Gordon, M.D., author of "Unstuck," talks to Tracy Picha. Read More
Creativity
How Nature Boosts Kindness, Happiness, and Creativity
We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy. Read More
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Four Practices for Inspiring Awe
Research-based practices for cultivating awe from the GGSC website Greater Good in Action. Read More
Getting Started
Top 10 Reasons to Meditate
Thousands of studies have shown the positive effects of meditation. Here are the highlights. Read More
