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The Best Science-Backed Mindfulness Practices for Stress
A new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. 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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Why Your Brain Loves Kindness
Daniel Goleman explores how loving-kindness practices impact both early and advanced meditators in this video. Read More
Kids & Teens
Teens Thrive When Parents Practice Mindfulness
A new study suggests mindfulness-based training could improve the parent-teen relationship, with fathers benefitting the most from mindfulness training, leading to a reduction in aggression in teens. Read More
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Make Peace with Your Anxious Brain
The latest research in neuroscience is revealing how mindfulness can help rewire—and calm—ancient brain networks tied to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Explore the mind of a meditator and practices for greater calm and confidence. Read More
Kids & Teens
Three Research-Backed Ways to Help Your Child Value Honesty
It’s common for children as young as three to lie or cheat. These three simple strategies can help parents cultivate honesty. Read More
Depression & Grief
The Science of Bouncing Back from Trauma
What causes us to move on from traumatic experiences? Psychologists are finding it’s not always about bouncing back—sometimes we have to feel our whole world fall to pieces. Read More
Kids & Teens
How Neuroscience Can Help Your Kid Make Good Choices
Learning self-regulation will set up your child for success in life. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Can Mindfulness Make Us Less Mean to Our Mates?
Mindfulness shows us not every breath is pleasant. Likewise, not every moment of our love life makes us swoon. Explore a simple technique to see the good in your mate when you need to curb some excessive judgyness. Read More
Focus & Attention
The Science of Staying in Love
This video from BigThink explores what goes on in the brain when we fall in love, and how we can sustain long-term relationships. Read More
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Are Meditators Unmotivated Slackers?
Does meditation turn good employees into the listless masses? Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce weighs in on a recent study. Read More
