Mindfulness Research
Can Mindfulness Improve Decision Making?
Can present-moment focus undercut our tendency to stick with the path we're already on? 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.
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. Read More
Compassion
Can Meditation Promote Altruism?
A recent study explores whether mindfulness can boost the intention to help others, even at a cost to oneself. Read More
Calm
What Kind of Mindfulness Meditation is Right for You?
A new study compares the effects of sitting meditation, body scan, and mindful yoga on health and well-being. Read More
Calm
You Can Now Get a Master’s Degree in Mindfulness
Starting this year, those who want a professional degree in the meditative practice can get one. Read More
Calm
7 Questions About Mindfulness That Still Need An Answer
Ed Halliwell on the next frontiers in mindfulness. Read More
Mindfulness Research
Why I Wrote “Brainstorm”
Dan Siegel talks to Mindful about what inspired him to write about the inner workings of the teenage brain. Read More
Focus
3 Common Myths About the Teen Brain
Dan Siegel, bestselling author of Brainstorm, on the subject. Read More
Anxiety
Mindfulness Meditation May Help Reduce Addiction Relapse (study)
Recent research suggests mindfulness meditation may be effective in preventing relapses of drug and alcohol abuse. Sarah Bowen, a researcher at the University of Washington, says of the people who seek help with an addiction each year, 40 to 60 percent relapse. A recent study divided people who had completed… Read More
Kids and Teens
How Meditation Can Help Teens With Cancer (study)
A recent study suggests mindfulness-based meditation can benefit diagnosed teens with sleep and depression issues. Read More
