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Study: Mindfulness Fosters Willpower
A study linking mindfulness practice to lower glucose levels also discovers that mindfulness motivates you to lead a healthier life. Read More 
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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How the Mind Helps Heal the Body
How mental and physical health is affected by the way we perceive and relate to it. Read More
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Confessions of a Recovering Insomniac
One woman recounts her (successful) struggle to get a decent night’s rest. Read More
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The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2015
The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year. Read More
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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
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
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How Stress Changes the Brain and Body
From digestion to stroke risk, unchecked stress can make us really sick. Read More
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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
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Easing Chronic Pain with Mindfulness
A recent study demonstrates that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is effective in easing pain symptoms. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Be More Compassionate at Work
How compassion can short-circuit stressors in the workplace. Read More
