Gratitude for Frontline Workers, Stories That Spark Wonder, and More Mindful News
From growing support for mindfulness-based therapies to a new science-writing scholarship, here’s the latest news from the mindfulness community. Read More 
Sharon Begley
Mindfulness Research
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Calm
Are We Becoming Smart Fools?
IQ points keep rising with each generation, but the tests are leaving out emotional intelligence, creativity, and wisdom—the very traits we need to solve our most pressing problems. Read More
Compassion
Belonging Is Believing
What we humans believe has always been shaped by the group we identify with. In the age of filter bubbles, the habit of looking to our tribe for all the answers may be escalating. Read More
Anxiety
Smart Phone, Lazy Brain
We still call them “phones,” but they are seldom used for talking. They have become like a substitute for memory—and other brain functions. Is that good for us in the long run? Read More
Anxiety
When Avoidance Rules Your Life
Though we often equate compulsions and addictions, researchers are now drawing a sharp distinction between these two behaviors—one is about avoiding and the other about seeking. Read More
Anxiety
Why So Curious?
Curiosity killed the cat. Or did it? Research suggests it keeps us—and other animals—sharp. Read More
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