Compassion
The Science of Gratitude
Research shows gratitude isn’t just a pleasant feeling—being grateful can also support greater health, happiness, and wisdom in ourselves and our communities.
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Compassion
Study considers whether meditation training enhances social behavior—or decreases it
A recent set of studies shows that while mindfulness may enhance self-awareness, it does not necessarily increase prosocial behavior.
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Anxiety
A Savory Journey Toward Self-Discovery
Amit Bernstein discovered his life's purpose sailing through Thailand. Now he's researching the ways mindfulness can help alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing.
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Calm
What We Wear is a Reflection of How We Want to be Seen
How the clothes we wear can affect our relationships, behavior, and identity—and why it’s different for almost everyone.
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Calm
This Neuroscientist Decoded the Brain Patterns of Meditators
Recent neuroscientific research results illuminate the way a meditator's internal
brain processes can flow and fluctuate during meditation.
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Calm
Loving-Kindness Meditation May Protect Your Genes and Slow Aging
A new study explores how various forms of meditation affect our health at the genetic level.
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Calm
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2018
The most provocative and influential research findings published during this past year.
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10 Things We Know About the Science of Meditation
There's still much we don't understand about mindfulness and meditation. Here's a run-down of 10 things we do know about meditation.
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