Kids and Teens
How Mindfulness Protects Against Postpartum Depression
According to research, rather than antidepressants, there’s another option in dealing with postpartum depression: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. 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
Anxiety
The Science of Trauma, Mindfulness, and PTSD
How the brain responds to traumatic events, and what science says about how mindfulness meditation helps people process trauma and decrease suffering. Read More
Kids and Teens
How Mindful Parenting Differs From Just Being Mindful
According to new research, children who experience mindful parenting are less likely to use drugs or get depression or anxiety. Read More
Calm
What Mindfulness Is Missing
According to neurosurgeon Jim Doty, mindfulness and compassion must go hand in hand. Read More
Anxiety
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy May Reduce Recurrent Depression Risk
Two co-authors of a new landmark paper discuss their findings that MBCT may be comparable to antidepressants in treating recurrent depression. Read More
Anxiety
Is Mindfulness Safe?
The practice of mindfulness has many benefits, but there may be risks as well. Here we explore the three key dimensions of a safe mindfulness practice. Read More
Anxiety
Three Ways Acceptance Helps You Work with Difficult Emotions
Welcoming and letting tough emotions be—instead of pushing them away—might be the key to riding out unpleasant experiences. Read More
Calm
How Awe Sharpens Our Brains
According to emerging research, we're better thinkers when we're feeling awe. Read More
Anxiety
Mindfulness Changes How We Process Sadness
What brain science reveals about the different ways we experience emotions. Read More
Anxiety
How the Brain Can Change Your Experience of Pain
New research using mindfulness meditation suggests we can ease pain by the way we pay attention to it. Read More
