Anxiety
How the Body Scan Meditation Practice Reduces Biological Stress
A daily 20-minute body scan practice may reduce your mental and physical stress levels, according to new research. Read More 
Science
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Compassion
Priming the Teenage Brain for Compassion
Adolescent development isn't all hormones and drama. As Daniel Siegal explains, it's a time when teens begin to foster greater compassion and kindness. Read More
Kids and Teens
Mindfulness at School Improves Critical Learning Skills
New research shows that classroom-based mindfulness programs can aid the development of executive function abilities in young children, while also helping them cope better with stress. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Anxiety
The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress
A study suggests that practicing acceptance helps reduce our stress more than simple mindful awareness. Read More
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. Read More
Calm
What Awe Looks Like in the Brain
A new study sheds light on how our brains respond to awe-inspiring nature. Read More
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. Read More
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