Focus
Just 6 Seconds of Mindfulness Can Make You a More Effective Leader
All you need is a single breath. 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
Using Mindfulness to Navigate “Self”
Holding onto pain and loss keeps us mired in anxiety and perpetuates our problems over the long term. Mindfulness can help us change our relationship to what we find limiting in our lives. Read More
Compassion
Why We Should Teach Empathy to Preschoolers
One Berkeley preschool is baking empathy into its curriculum—and for good reason. Read More
Mindful Movement
Athletes Can’t Get By on Grit Alone
It takes more than dogged persistence and a combative mindset to hit peak performance. If the game is 90 percent mental and emotional, then mindfulness has a role to play in getting athletes prepped for their best. Read More
Compassion
Mindfulness and Generosity: What’s the Connection?
What makes the difference between giving and holding back? It turns out generosity is a skill we can develop, and hard times play a big role. Read More
Compassion
The Beautiful and the Good
What are our brains doing when we assume that someone who’s beautiful on the outside must be beautiful on the inside? Sharon Begley investigates. Read More
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
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
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