Well-Being
Mindfulness and Autism: Learning to Celebrate Neurodiversity
Developing more inclusive teaching practices can go a long way to making mindfulness accessible, especially for communities of neurodiversity.
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Science
Discover the empirical world of mindfulness and meditation within the Science category at Mindful.org. Our content bridges the gap between ancient practices and modern science, offering a deep dive into how mindfulness can positively affect our brains, bodies, and behavior. Explore a wealth of articles that unpack cutting-edge research, interview leading scientists, and present evidence-based benefits of mindfulness for health, work, relationships, and more.
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Health
5 Minutes of Mindfulness Brings Real Benefits, According to Science
Don’t have time to sit down for a lengthy meditation session? As it turns out, you don’t need to. New research shows that mere minutes of mindfulness each day, sometimes called a "micropractice," can go a long way in supporting our mental health—without wrecking our schedule.
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Focus
The Importance of Creative Expression and How to Get Started
In this excerpt from her upcoming book, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill explores why we hesitate to take creative leaps as adults—and what we can do to get unstuck and reclaim our creative courage.
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Compassion
Values to Live By: A Cardiologist on the Importance of Wisdom
Wisdom is something we all wish to possess, but how do we actually cultivate wise qualities (or know what those are)? In this second excerpt from Just One Heart, author and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher reveals powerful ways we can tune in to the body to develop the wisdom of our emotional heart.
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Focus
The Potential (and Pitfalls) of Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health
In her new book, All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt evaluates research and offers advice on trying yoga and meditation to support mental well-being—including why it’s important to adapt these popular practices to what your own mind and body need.
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Focus
Why Uncertainty Is Good for Us
Most of us want to avoid uncertainty, but the latest scientific research is showing that uncertainty may be essential for our overall well-being. Here’s how mindfulness can help us unlock its beneficial potential.
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Focus
How Meditation Supports Health and Healing
Studies show that mindfulness is ultimately an effective, low-cost way to manage (and maybe even improve) physical and mental health and well-being.
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Calm
Why Do We Feel Awe?
According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It's good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.
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