When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? I first became interested in mindfulness in 2002 while trekking in the Himalayas and reading a book by Thich Nhat Hanh called Being Peace. When I returned to the States after my 16… Read More 
BBC reporter David Sillito’s second installment of an ongoing look at the connection behind mindfulness meditation and science. Read More
Have you ever noticed that when you’re under stress, it’s so much harder to resist temptation? Or make any kind of change in your daily routine, like starting an exercise program or kicking a late-night TV habit? That’s because stress primes the brain to take automatic action. Any impulse will… Read More
Here's how to deal with gifts in a saner way than some of us, at least, might be used to. Read More
Elisha Goldstein shares his thoughts on how to start the year off right—living mindfully. Read More
Harvard Pilgrim's Tara Healey on the organization's groundbreaking mindfulness program and her own mindfulness practice. Read More
Need help dealing with stress? You've come to the right place. Read More
Rob Fisher, MFT, on how mindfulness can help both therapists and clients make connections. Read More
In my “How to Think Like a Psychologist” course, I recently hosted Stanford neuroeconomist Brian Knutson. His research has illuminated questions like: Why does the brain love a bargain? Why do sexy photos increase risky investing? The answer to both those questions has to with the brain’s reward system, which… Read More
Writing can involve lots of hope — and, disappointment. But, says Ben Craib, mindfulness offers relief and perspective. Read More
