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.
Mindfulness
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.
Mindfulness Isn't a One-Size-Fits-All Solution
New Age meditation practices are being deployed everywhere—from prisons to tense office buildings.
Mindfulness May Help Defeat Diabetes
New research links the disposition to lower blood glucose levels.
Mindfulness May Help Curb Childhood Obesity
New research links overeating with an imbalance in brain connections. Mindfulness training may help.
Is Mindfulness the Antidote for Obesity?
New research suggests people who habitually live in the present moment are less likely to be extremely overweight.
Más Evidencia de Que la Atención Plena Genera la Resiliencia
Los investigadores sostienen que es una razón importante por lo cual la práctica es tan beneficiosa.
More Evidence That Mindfulness Breeds Resilience
Researchers argue that's a major reason why the practice is so beneficial.
The Downside of Mindfulness
New research finds it makes us more susceptible to false memories.
Mindfulness Can Avert Bodily Responses to Emotional Stress
New research finds acceptance of moment-to-moment thoughts and feelings can greatly reduce the impact of stress on your health.
Study: Mindfulness Training Produces Less-Stressed Marines
Marines who took an eight-week course in the basics of mindfulness recovered from stress faster following an intense training session that replicated battlefield conditions.
Study: Aerobic Exercise Helps Boost Mindfulness
German researchers report men who took up running got an additional benefit: The ability to better stay focused in the present moment.
Just Breathe: Can Mindfulness Help Heal Our Wounded Soldiers?
Can mindfulness help heal our wounded soldiers?
Mindfulness Training Boosts Test Scores
New research finds a mere two weeks of mindfulness training leads to improved scores in tests of reading comprehension and working memory.
Botox for the Brain
A Harvard psychologist argues that our mindless acceptance of stereotypes leads to premature aging.
The Marriage of Mozart and Mindfulness
A pinch of passion goes a long way: Researchers are showing that paint-by-numbers performances, from symphony halls to training grounds, are less well received than mindful renditions.