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Quieting Your Inner Critic
Are you too hard on yourself? Graduate student Steven Czifra spent most of his life behind bars. In this podcast, discover the research-tested practice that helped him quiet his inner critic. 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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The Medicine of the Moment
The simple practice of paying attention is making inroads in medicine through habit change, stress reduction, self-care, and decreasing physician burnout. Read More
Expert Interviews
A Major Turning Point for Mindfulness in Health Care
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, comments on the first medical school division dedicated to studying the impact of meditation. Read More
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Senior Executives Get More Sleep Than Everyone Else
Rest is essential for logical reasoning, attention, and mood. Read More
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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
