News & Features

News, features, and reporting from the world of mindfulness and meditation. Stay up to date on new research, cultural trends, and the people and ideas shaping how we think about well-being and awareness.
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Magazine
Take Time To Go Deep 

Want to unplug and reconnect with what really matters? We recommend these five retreat centers across North America. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • October 1, 2017
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Focus & Attention
Smart Phone, Lazy Brain 

We still call them “phones,” but they are seldom used for talking. They have become like a substitute for memory—and other brain functions. Is that good for us in the long run? Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • July 19, 2017
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