"Bridging the Hearts and Minds of Youth: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education and Research," a professional mindfulness and youth conference, will take place in San Diego this weekend (Feb. 4-5, 2012).
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Good leaders use inspiration to guide and influence others, says Janice Marturano.
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A new study published (ahead of print) in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests that the way in which meditators cope with pain is much different than other, more typical coping mechanisms.
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Why an aversion to mistakes might be the cause of poor learning habits.
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The Mind and Life Institute has announced a new grant opportunity—the Mind and Life Contemplative Studies Fellowship (MLCSF).
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Mindfulness for youth is growing in leaps and bounds in educational, clinical and community settings throughout the world. Why is this? The simple answer—mindfulness works! There is evidence-based research supporting this (click here for articles). I recently had the honor of interviewing…
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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.
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Two studies from different research teams found that the same simple exercise can boost compassion and courage.
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BBC reporter David Sillito’s second installment of an ongoing look at the connection behind mindfulness meditation and science.
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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…
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