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Of Honor, Duty, and Mindfulness
Despite grim bad-news stories, honor is in fact alive among those who serve the public. And so too is mindfulness. Read More 
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Eating & Body Image
Study supports mindful eating
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition and Education Behavior suggests that practicing mindful eating can help women avoid overeating, even when at restaurants. Read More
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Find Your Courage and Compassion in Fifteen Minutes
Two studies from different research teams found that the same simple exercise can boost compassion and courage. Read More
Eating & Body Image
Mindfulness and Cravings
In my new book The Willpower Instinct, I describe one of my favorite studies of self-control. I call it the “torture experiment.” It reveals how mindfulness can help us break free from even the most difficult habits. Sarah Bowen, a research scientist in the Addictive Behaviors Research… Read More
Focus & Attention
Managing Two Minds: the conscious vs. automatic
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
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Have a Happy, Gift-Light Holiday
Here's how to deal with gifts in a saner way than some of us, at least, might be used to. Read More
Eating & Body Image
Helpful tips for becoming a more mindful shopper
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
Digital Guides
CIIS announces Certificate in Mindfulness and Compassion in Psychotherapy
CIIS Public Programs & Performances, a part of the university California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, has launched a new eight-month program featuring leaders in the application of mindfulness and compassion to psychotherapy. Read More
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Arthur Zajonc named new Mind & Life Institute President
Professor Zajonc succeeds Mind and Life co-founder R. Adam Engle. Read More
Expert Interviews
On Being Human
Peter Baumann talks about “Being Human 2012: Science, Philosophy & Your Life,” which explored new insights on the nature of the human condition. Read More
