Kids & Teens
Teens Are Better Off When Parents Practice Self-Compassion (Study)
A new study finds that children of mindfully self-compassionate parents tend to have lower rates of anxiety and depression. Read More 
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Expert Interviews
Richie Davidson is Stalking the Meditating Brain
See current studies underway at Davidson's Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. Read More
Mindfulness For
A Mindful Texting App For When “LOL” Won’t Cut It
This app helps you navigate tense texts. Read More
Focus & Attention
When Memory is Under Attack
A study suggests mindfulness improves working memory and reduces negative emotions in Marines before they deploy. Read More
Creativity
Everyday Mindfulness Techniques: Mindful Photography
Are we remembering less as we take more photographs? Here are three simple ways to take more mindful photos with your phone. Read More
Depression & Grief
3 Ways Mindfulness Reduces Depression
A new study looks at Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy as an effective treatment for depression. Read More
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Can Mindfulness Improve Decision Making?
Can present-moment focus undercut our tendency to stick with the path we're already on? Read More
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3 Reasons Why Meditation Isn’t Overrated
Scientific American declared: the practice is overrated because the science is scant. Here's why that doesn't add up. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Can Meditation Promote Altruism?
A recent study explores whether mindfulness can boost the intention to help others, even at a cost to oneself. Read More
Focus & Attention
Are We Wired to Shut Out Distractions?
Elisha Goldstein on new research that suggests we have an "anti-distraction mode" in our brains. Read More
