Calm
Is Our Breathing Connected to Free Will?
Is there a link between your breath and free will? A new study by a team of researchers in Switzerland may surprise you. Read More 
Science
Discover the empirical world of mindfulness and meditation within the Science category at Mindful.org. Our content bridges the gap between ancient practices and modern science, offering a deep dive into how mindfulness can positively affect our brains, bodies, and behavior. Explore a wealth of articles that unpack cutting-edge research, interview leading scientists, and present evidence-based benefits of mindfulness for health, work, relationships, and more.
Calm
New Research on Mindfulness Meditation: Summer 2020
A roundup of new mindfulness research on improving stress resilience, taking your practice outdoors, and lessening cognitive decline. Read More
Anxiety
How You Can Help Others by Practicing Mindfulness
Research shows that meditating benefits everyone around you—whether you're in the same household or connecting virtually. Read More
Compassion
The Science of the Bystander Effect
Writer Sharon Begley explores the research on why decent people will watch someone in trouble, possibly even film it, rather than step up to help. Read More
Focus
The Benefits of Being Mindful Outdoors
While most of us are likely to meditate indoors, a review of scientific research indicates that the mental and physical benefits of practicing mindfulness in nature may be considerable. Read More
Calm
Mindfulness Fights Inflammation in Stressed Adults
New research shows that reducing stress through mindfulness may make your body more resilient to inflammation. Read More
Calm
New Research on Mindfulness and Meditation: Winter 2020
New research explores the role of mindfulness in emotion processing, biological stress, elementary school classrooms, and more. Read More
Anxiety
One Week of Mindfulness Meditation May Help You Process Your Emotions
New research finds that just one week of mindfulness practice may improve our emotional memory and boost resilience to difficult emotions. Read More
Anxiety
Two Science-Backed Ways to Ease a Worried Mind
Our brains are wired to worry. Here’s what the research says about how to mindfully calm your worried mind. Read More
Anxiety
Preventing Stress-Related Mental Decline in Soldiers
Making mindfulness training accessible to active-duty soldiers can reduce the harmful impacts of stress on their brains, according to a new study. Read More
