Mindful Premium. Unlock $5,409 worth of courses all in one membership. Courses, Affirmation Cards, Journals, Mindful Memberships and more.
 
subscribe

Sharon Begley, our longtime science columnist, died of cancer on January 16, 2021, at age 64. Our thoughts and good wishes go out to her family and her wide circle of colleagues, for whom she was an exemplar of the highest standards of the journalistic profession. Sharon was a senior science writer with The Boston Globe Media Group, author of Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain, and coauthor with Richard Davidson of The Emotional Life of Your Brain.
Illustration of a human head with a complex, winding road inside, connecting various signs and symbols, representing different pathways and nodes. The background features a yellow grid pattern with a gradient.
Calm
You Are Where You Live 

Sharon Begley points to new research that suggests we live in places that fit our personality. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • February 13, 2014
a jigsaw puzzle
Uncategorized
Collisions of Creativity 

The capacity to generate original ideas is, arguably, the most important cognitive trait that human beings possess. No wonder more neuroscientists and psychologists are working to understand it better. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • December 12, 2013
Illustration of a person's head with an open top, displaying colorful branching patterns resembling neurons inside the brain. The face has a thoughtful expression, with slightly furrowed brows and subtle eye lines.
Uncategorized
My Brain Made Me Do It 

As scientists learn more about how the structure of our brains affects our behavior, Sharon Begley asks: Are we responsible for our actions, or can we just blame our brains? Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • October 17, 2013
An illustration shows a chaotic tangle of colorful lines on the left, transitioning into a more organized brain shape in pink in the center, with blue jagged lines emanating from the right side, symbolizing energy or activity.
Calm
Rewiring Your Emotions 

Think you're destined to respond the same way emotionally to the same old triggers? Not necessarily so, says Sharon Begley. With a little mind training, you can chart new pathways.  Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • July 27, 2013
Newsletter

Get the latest on everything mindfulness

Our free newsletter delivers updates on the science of mindfulness, guided mindfulness meditation practices from leading teachers, special offers, and rich content to support your mindful growth.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.