Focus
Why The Army is Training in Mindfulness
Standing at attention isn't the same as paying attention. Mindfulness trains soldiers to regulate their stress and learn how to stay in the moment.
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Science
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Anxiety
The One Question That Can Save Your Relationship
Recent research explains how couples can use curiosity to create space for trust and honest expression, helping to lay the foundations for a lasting relationship.
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Anxiety
Could Mindfulness Decrease the Severity of Opioid Cravings?
Mindfulness may ease symptoms and enhance recovery for people with opioid use disorder and chronic pain.
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Anxiety
The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress
A study suggests that practicing acceptance helps reduce our stress more than simple mindful awareness.
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Anxiety
Mindfulness May Reduce Stress for Students of Color
New research explores the role of compassion-based meditation in boosting the mental health of students who experience racism.
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Calm
What Awe Looks Like in the Brain
A new study sheds light on how our brains respond to awe-inspiring nature.
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Calm
Mindfulness for Middle Schoolers
Two new studies from Yale, Harvard and MIT found that mindfulness may help improve mental health and academic performance in middle schoolers.
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Calm
How a Lack of Gratitude Kills Relationships
A new study suggests that couples who express gratitude are more satisfied with their relationship.
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Anxiety
Practicing Self-Compassion Can Boost Your Mental Health
New research looks into how mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy can help treat depression, anxiety, and stress.
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Calm
Mixing Meditation and Magic Mushrooms?
New research has found that the chemical in magic mushrooms combined with meditation can improve social functioning.
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