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Meditation’s Effects May Differ by Type of Practice
A new study explores how the type of meditation you practice could impact your brain in different ways, leading to varied social, cognitive, or behavioral effects. Read More 
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How Your Brain Stops a Bad Day from Making You Hate Everyone
A new study shows how our brains prevent “emotional spillover” from biasing our first impressions of new people. Read More
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Take Time To Go Deep
Want to unplug and reconnect with what really matters? We recommend these five retreat centers across North America. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Nice Guys Finish First
Putting kindness and empathy first makes us happier, healthier, and even more successful. Compassion, it seems, isn’t just a nice idea. It’s downright good for us. Read More
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Don’t follow the traffic. Follow the signs.
Inside Mindful Blog #2 from James Gimian, the Executive Director of the Foundation for a Mindful Society, has him out on the road learning lessons in unlikely places. Read More
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Can Meditation Lead to Lasting Change?
A new book reveals how long-term meditation can lead to profound improvements in our mind, brain, and body. Read More
Guided Meditations
Three Mindful Practices for the International Day of Peace
To celebrate, try these three guided audio meditations to foster awareness, compassion, and loving-kindness. Read More
Getting Started
Which Style of Meditation is Best for You?
Here’s what the research says about the benefits of different kinds of meditations—Plus, three questions to ask to find the style best for you. Read More
Magazine
The ABCs of Emotions
A practical framework for becoming aware of and working with emotional intensity and transforming emotional struggle into inner wisdom. Read More
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The 8 Week Journey to Now
Alan Green enters the world of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to give us a firsthand account of the world's most well-known meditation program. Read More
