Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps motivate us to fulfill our basic needs, but in our modern age of plenty, it can also lead to overindulgence and addiction. So how can we find balance and contentment in an age of instant gratification? Read More 
Dive into an emotion-centered approach to the climate crisis, a delicious guide to mindful cooking, the embodied science of anxiety, and much more in these new books and podcasts. Read More
The ultimate guide to the research on the effects of mindfulness and meditation for our health, psyche, and overall quality of life. Read More
From supporting long COVID patients to uplifting accessible meditation options, explore what’s new in the world of mindfulness. Read More
While many of us yearn to sharpen our memory, the science of sleep shows that, in fact, our brains are designed to forget—a process that unlocks the mind’s capacity to dream and think in creative ways. Read More
A large UK school-based mindfulness program did not improve the mental health of 11- to 14-year-olds. Here are five takeaways. Read More
Research suggests that the way you view your emotional and psychological life may influence your reasons for meditating, and how much benefit you get from the practice. Read More
Showing gratitude at work can contribute to a healthier workplace, but new research says that work gratitude is conceptually different from gratitude in other areas of our lives. Read More
New research indicates that a mindfulness-based intervention may offer mental and emotional support to survivors of gun violence. Read More
When we lead from the awareness that we all have more commonalities than differences, we can create a beneficial ripple effect for those we lead. Read More
