Bouts of depression range from the mild and infrequent to the severe and chronic. For serious depression, you should seek qualified help. But for any level of depression, it helps to know that underlying the darkness is happiness—and our brain is equipped with the means to uncover it. Read More 
Answers to the top 10 questions that everyone asks about meditation. Read More
When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn't have a detailed plan—just passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. Read More
George Mumford has helped athletes, business owners, and prisoners alike navigate their thoughts and emotions, allowing them to perform at their peak. Let go of trying to make things happen, he says, and you can find “the masterpiece within.” Read More
Anxiety disorders adversely affect the lives of about 40 million Americans. They are plagued by insecurity, dread, persistent stress, and irrational fears. Noted essayist and author Barbara Graham reveals her personal story of a lifelong struggle with high anxiety, and details her expansive search for relief and peace of mind. Read More
Evolution has primed us to seek solid ground, certainty. That’s why we’re so quick to label others. Is mindfulness the way to uncover and counteract unconscious bias? Read More
Here’s George Mumford’s list of must-read books on peak performance. Read More
Meditation can seem so meaningful and significant that it becomes a great big chore. In fact, with a slight shift in attitude, it can be as simple as walking the dog. Read More
Take three minutes and try this mindfulness practice for dealing with one of our strongest emotions. Read More
One woman recounts her (successful) struggle to get a decent night’s rest. Read More
