Calm
Daily Meditation Can Keep Athletes Primed for Training
Like physical exercise, sustaining the benefits of mindfulness takes practice. Read More 
Mindfulness Research
Stay at the forefront of mindfulness science with Mindful.org's Mindfulness Research category. Here, we delve 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
Focus
How Creativity Frees the Mind
Hugh Delehanty embarks on a creativity and mindfulness retreat, where he discovers that the key to being creative is to strip away all but the essentials of who and what you are. Read More
Compassion
How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health. Read More
Anxiety
Does Anxiety Make It Hard for You to Focus? Take a Meditation Break
Research reveals that even 10 minutes of meditation helps. Read More
Calm
Does Meditation Boost Creativity?
Research shows that some key elements of meditation stimulate creativity, and others may not. Read More
Focus
The Science of Taming the Wandering Mind
Wherever attention goes the rest of the brain follows—in some sense, attention is your brain’s boss. But is it a good boss and can we train it? Read More
Compassion
Does Gender Affect Mindfulness?
A new study explores whether women get more out of meditation than men when it comes to reducing negative emotions through mindfulness. Read More
Anxiety
The Mindful Approach to Those Very Real Butterflies in Your Stomach
It might not be possible to heal some gut disorders without first considering the impact of stress and our emotions. Read More
Kids and Teens
How to Avoid A Poorly Designed School Mindfulness Program
Designing and instituting a program for mindfulness in schools is fraught with potential problems. Here’s how to avoid having a poorly-designed program. Read More
Mindfulness Research
Can Mice Meditate? These Neuroscientists Think So
Researchers at the University of Oregon designed "The Mouse Meditation Project" to explore the connection between stress, brain activity, and meditation. Read More
