Cultivating Kindness Through Meditation Can Slow the Aging Process, According to New Research
Kindness is its own good—but it can also bring health benefits.
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Microdosing Hallucinogens Has Positive Effects—but Not What You Might Suspect
The first rigorous study of the practice finds it conveys benefits like reducing mental distress, but also increases neuroticism.
Can Buddhism Help Fight Climate Change?
At an idyllic retreat in California, the architect of the Paris deal argues that it can.
The Positive Impact of Mindfulness Training Is Felt Six Years Later
Learning how to stay focused in the present has beneficial long-term results.
Meditation May Not Make You a Better Person After All
A critical look at the research suggests its benefits are less than advertised.
Jail Is Corrosive to a Young Man’s Mind
But a tailored mindfulness program may negate the negative impact of imprisonment.
The Key Component of Mindfulness That Lowers Stress
New research finds a mindfulness mobile app really works—so long as the program focuses on acceptance.
Choral Singing Boosts Mindfulness
New research points to one reason joining a choir boosts mental health.
Just a Few Minutes of Mindfulness Could Help Curb Your Drinking
Alcohol abuse is often preceded by heavy drinking, and researchers hope mindfulness could help teach drinkers restraint before it's too late.
Is Mindfulness Meditation Less Effective for Men?
That’s the unexpected implication of a small-scale study from Brown University. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Afonso Coutinho/Unsplash) There’s…