Focus
Mindful Eating, ADHD, and Nutrition
Poor eating habits, eating disorders, and being overweight all may relate to ADHD, Mark Bertin, M.D., writes. Read More 
The Brain
Focus
The House We Build for ADHD
Mark Bertin, M.D., provides a blueprint for long-term, successful ADHD care. Read More
Calm
Brain Freeze!
Choking during pressure-packed performances is the worst. Sharon Begley tells us why we do it, and how to avoid it. Read More
Focus
How Mindfulness Changes the Brain
The Harvard Business Review outlines key research on the neural mechanisms underlying meditation. Read More
Compassion
We Can Teach Our Brains to Feel More Compassion
Scientific evidence shows that we can train the brain to feel more compassion—for others and for ourselves. Read More
Compassion
Your Brain’s Greatest Blind Spot to Happiness
Our brains are wired to chunk data and make things routine so we can handle more complex tasks, writes Elisha Goldstein. But what happens when the brain applies this method to other human beings or even the people who are dearest to us? Read More
Focus
3 Common Myths About the Teen Brain
Dan Siegel, bestselling author of Brainstorm, on the subject. Read More
Anxiety
Mindfulness: Not Just “Brain Training”
Ed Halliwell on why relying heavily on science won't tell us everything about mindfulness. Read More
Science
Motivated Reasoning
I recently spoke on panel about ocean conservation at the San Francisco Aquarium, moderated by Environmental Defense Fund marine ecologist Dr. Rodney M. Fujita. Psychologists, activists, marketing experts, and even a futurologist gathered to discuss how to best educate and motivate the public about the dangers of everything from overfishing… Read More
Calm
Find Your Courage and Compassion in Fifteen Minutes
Two studies from different research teams found that the same simple exercise can boost compassion and courage. Read More
