Mindfulness Research
Meeting the Bare Minimum for Meditation
Recent research suggests 25 to 30 minutes a day of meditation could result in measurable changes to the brain and our stress levels.
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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.
Anxiety
Mindfulness Therapy Helps Prevent Drug and Alcohol Relapse
A treatment program incorporating mindfulness meditation is better over the long term than traditional approaches to preventing relapses of alcohol and drug abuse, according to a new study.
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Compassion
Teens Are Better Off When Parents Practice Self-Compassion (Study)
A new study finds that children of mindfully self-compassionate parents tend to have lower rates of anxiety and depression.
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Calm
Richie Davidson is Stalking the Meditating Brain
See current studies underway at Davidson's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds.
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Calm
When Memory is Under Attack
A study suggests mindfulness improves working memory and reduces negative emotions in Marines before they deploy.
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Calm
5 Reasons Why Men Should Start Practicing Mindfulness
"There is an evolution afoot," says Elisha Goldstein.
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Calm
UMiami Hurricanes Learning Mindfulness
The University of Miami Hurricanes football program will partner with neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha to investigate how mindfulness training can help football players—just like the Seattle Seahawks.
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Anxiety
3 Ways Mindfulness Reduces Depression
A new study looks at Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as an effective treatment for depression.
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Mindfulness Research
Can Mindfulness Improve Decision Making?
Can present-moment focus undercut our tendency to stick with the path we're already on?
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Anxiety
3 Reasons Why Meditation Isn’t Overrated
Scientific American declared: the practice is overrated because the science is scant. Here's why that doesn't add up.
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