Physical Health & Pain

Your mind and body aren't separate systems - what happens in one affects the other. Explore how mindfulness and meditation can help with chronic pain, illness, recovery, and overall physical well-being.
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Depression & Grief
A Journey to the Center of Yourself 

Depression is not an end point. It’s the beginning of a process. If we heed the call for growth and change, a more enriching life awaits. James Gordon, M.D., author of "Unstuck," talks to Tracy Picha. Read More 

  • Tracy Picha
  • March 12, 2016
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What Losing Sleep Does to Your Mind 

Approximately 30% of adults in the United States don't get enough sleep at night. Here's a short video explaining what's going on in your brain when that happens. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • January 13, 2016
Magazine
The Mindful Survey: Fitness 

Are reading and chess exercise? Is "no pain, no gain" a good motto to live by? Our readers share thoughts on their personal fitness crazes. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 29, 2015
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How Meditation Reduces Pain 

According to a new study, people who practice mindfulness meditation are able to access different brain regions to reduce pain.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • December 3, 2015
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