Our powerful brains allow us to imagine and evaluate different scenarios in the past and future. But when we shift our attention to the present, our minds can quiet down.
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Sharon Begley explores the science of self-insight and the research on how much you should know about yourself before it becomes detrimental to your health.
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An online mindfulness program may help to bolster the effect of psychotherapy for those suffering from depression, a new study finds.
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Making smart lifestyle choices now will support the health of your brain for years to come.
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Is there a link between your breath and free will? A new study by a team of researchers in Switzerland may surprise you.
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A roundup of new mindfulness research on improving stress resilience, taking your practice outdoors, and lessening cognitive decline.
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Research shows that meditating benefits everyone around you—whether you're in the same household or connecting virtually.
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Writer Sharon Begley explores the research on why decent people will watch someone in trouble, possibly even film it, rather than step up to help.
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While most of us are likely to meditate indoors, a review of scientific research indicates that the mental and physical benefits of practicing mindfulness in nature may be considerable.
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A new study finds that being mindful can affect not only how you feel about the stressors of your life, but how you actively cope with them.
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