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Your Brain Predicts (Almost) Everything You Do
Cutting-edge neuroscience shows that your brain isn’t built for thinking—it’s made to predict your reality, and you have more power over that perception than you might think. Read More 
Research & Science
Stay at the forefront of mindfulness science with Mindful.org’s Mindfulness Research category. Here, we dive into the latest studies and findings that reveal the science behind mindfulness. Understand how mindfulness practices can impact the brain, enhance cognitive functions, and improve overall health and well-being. Our in-depth articles and analyses translate complex research into actionable insights, keeping you informed and knowledgeable about the empirical evidence supporting mindfulness.
Category: Mindfulness Research
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Can Anyone Improve Their Own Well-Being?
Research from the Center for Healthy Minds is addressing the recent decline in well-being by proposing a training-based framework for “the cultivation of human flourishing.” Read More
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What We Wear is a Reflection of How We Want to be Seen
How the clothes we wear can affect our relationships, behavior, and identity—and why it’s different for almost everyone. Read More
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Good News: Your Brain Will Adapt to Post-COVID Life
We may be headed for reverse culture shock when we re-enter society. But just as our brains worked to adjust to our current state of life, they must go through the same process to adjust to post-COVID reality. Read More
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Has Your Doctor Ever Prescribed Mindfulness Meditation?
Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher explores some of the science behind the mind-heart
connection and offers three steps toward minding your heart (as in the physical organ). Read More
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The Wisdom of Loving Your Enemy
We tend to hold on to beliefs, stories, and biases against others that end up hurting us, too. Here’s how we can loosen our grip. Read More
Eating & Body Image
Mindfulness May Enhance Your Generosity
The latest new research on mindfulness meditation. Read More
Depression & Grief
Where Science, Mindfulness, and Social Justice Intersect
How Dr. Sará King uses The Science of Social Justice to help heal trauma. Read More
Focus & Attention
The Life Cycle of Thoughts and Why Your Brain Needs a Filter
Every thought has the potential to lead to an action, which is why it’s important to hold our ideas lightly. Andrew Safer explores the impact of thoughts and how we maintain a distance from them that helps us know how to proceed. Read More
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The Power of One Act of Kindness
New research shows the ripple effect one act of kindness can have on an entire community. Read More
