Long-term meditators have larger amounts of gyrification, or "folding" of the cortex, than people who do not meditate, according to a recent UCLA study. The gyrification may allow the brain to process information faster. Read More 
A new celebrity memoir, perhaps surprisingly, includes talk of mindfulness practice. Guess who? Read More
New York Times business writer Charles Duhigg recently mentioned in an interview that his next personal project is “being more present” with his kids. Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was interviewing Duhigg about his new book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. The… Read More
Dr. Christopher Germer is a friend and colleague of mine who grew up with a great fear of speaking. It wasn’t always easy, but over time he began to cultivate an awareness of the feeling of fear as it arose and practiced systematically relating to it with greater mindfulness and… Read More
Mindfulness helps us approach and enjoy fulfilling relationships. Read More
Mindful.org's "On Teen Life" blogger, Gina Biegel, has a new app—called "Take a Chill"—to help teens deal with stress. Read More
“A man lies dying in a hospital bed. He has spent his entire life building for the future, doing what needed to be done to amass wealth and raise his status to a level he thought worthy. Now he has reached the end of his days… Read More
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may improve mood, emotional regulation, well-being, and functioning in people with bipolar disorder, according to a new study published in the February issue of CNS Neurosciences & Therapeutics. Read More
Mindful.org readers often contact us looking for information and guidance, and we try to answer questions and concerns as best we can. Read More
With a mental train speeding by, fueled by continuous noise and chaotic connections, what are you missing?, asks Soren Gordhamer, founder of Wisdom 2.0. Read More
