Focus & Attention
Short on Time? Try Mindfulness
A new study suggests that 10 minutes of meditation changes our experience of time. 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
Expert Interviews
Meditation: A Practical Way to Retrain Attention
Daniel Goleman on how meditation can help us flex the different muscles of attention. Read More
Kids & Teens
Research Round-Up: Mindfulness in Schools
Research is trying to keep pace with the explosion of interest in school-based mindfulness programs. Here's a round-up of four new studies at the frontier. Read More
Learn
My Brain Made Me Do It
As scientists learn more about how the structure of our brains affects our behavior, Sharon Begley asks: Are we responsible for our actions, or can we just blame our brains? Read More
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Do Rich People Just Care Less?
Recent research suggests powerful people pay little attention to those below them. Mindful's Editor-in-Chief looks at "the empathy gap." Read More
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Can Mindfulness Make Us Better Teachers?
A new study suggests that training teachers in mindfulness not only reduces burnout but also improves their performance in the classroom. Read More
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Mindfulness and Doctor Burnout
A recent New York Times article looks at two studies capturing how mindfulness training is improving the health of doctors and their patients. Read More
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Center for Investigating Healthy Minds Receives $8 Million Grant for Meditation Research
The National Institutes of Health grant will extend neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson's meditation research for the next five years. Read on to learn more about the three new research projects that will be funded by the grant. Read More
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The Impact of Mindfulness
David Creswell, assistant professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, continues to do extensive research on how mindfulness can affect our health and our lives for the better. Read More
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Can Mindfulness Make Us Less Shallow?
What are our brains doing when we assume that someone who’s beautiful on the outside must be beautiful on the inside? Read More
