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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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
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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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Eating & Body Image
Mindfulness and Overeating 

There's no quick fix. But with mindfulness, we can develop new skills to explore habits that undermine healthy eating. Read More 

  • Char Wilkins
  • October 20, 2015
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