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Senior Executives Get More Sleep Than Everyone Else
Rest is essential for logical reasoning, attention, and mood. 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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Could Mindfulness Help You Control Your Anger?
New studies suggest that mindfulness may help us keep our cool during relationship conflicts. Read More
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Can Meditation Change Your Genes?
DNA determines much of who we are, but it’s not fixed for life. Our behavior and environment can effect alterations to genes for good or ill. Can meditating affect us at a genetic level? Read More
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UMass Medical School Creates First Division of Mindfulness
As the bar for research on mindfulness raises dramatically, a big change at the University of Massachusetts unites top-tier minds with increased resources to study meditation’s therapeutic potential. Read More
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Truly, Madly, Deeply in Love… with Myself
Narcissism has fascinated and bedeviled researchers for decades. While people encountering them may consider it a disorder, narcissists themselves are quite content with their gargantuan self-regard. Read More
Expert Interviews
Mental Health for All
Editor in Chief Barry Boyce on why meditation shows promise for your mental health. Read More
Gratitude
Why a Grateful Brain Is a Giving One
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, suggests new research. Read More
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The Science of Mindfulness: A Healthy, Growing Baby
Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce on the path forward for effective mindfulness research. Read More
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The Science of Meditation
The benefits of meditation have been hard to show in concrete terms. Today, however, as the scientific world delves into the study of mindfulness, the capacity of the brain to transform under its influence inspires nothing short of wonder. Read More
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What is the Science of Mindfulness Missing?
A group of prominent researchers is calling for more rigorous mindfulness research in order to move the field forward. Read More
