Issue #55: March/April 2017 Magazine Previous Issues Primer Research Gone Wild Mindfulness Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Solution New Age meditation practices are being deployed everywhere—from prisons to tense office buildings. Ed Cara
News in Brief There’s Strong Evidence That Mindfulness Helps Us Handle Stress People suffering from an anxiety disorder lowered their physical reaction to stress following an eight-week course in meditation.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Can Mindfulness Fill Corporate America With Better, Happier Workers? As corporate mindfulness initiatives continue their fashionable ascent among CEOs and consultants, it’s worth asking: Can a 2,500-year-old… Pacific Standard Staff
Social Justice Mindfulness May Help Defeat Diabetes New research links the disposition to lower blood glucose levels. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Mindfulness May Help Curb Childhood Obesity New research links overeating with an imbalance in brain connections. Mindfulness training may help. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Is Mindfulness the Antidote for Obesity? New research suggests people who habitually live in the present moment are less likely to be extremely overweight. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice More Evidence That Mindfulness Breeds Resilience Researchers argue that's a major reason why the practice is so beneficial. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Downside of Mindfulness New research finds it makes us more susceptible to false memories. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice 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. Tom Jacobs