Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research—ongoing, ...

The popularity of mindfulness and meditation has surged in the wellness world, often portrayed as cures for stress and other mental health problems. While the benefits of these practices are already ...

Uncommon, uncomfortable, or disturbing feelings don’t necessarily signal harm, but individuals who become aware of such ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, a large international team of researchers surveyed various mindfulness practitioners and conducted a multi-site study to determine ...

Mindfulness meditation is incredibly helpful for millions of people, but enduring problems may also require a ...

Mindfulness is a foundational element of self-growth and positive change. I’d venture to say it’s the single most important skill we can build and continuously cultivate as we seek to improve the ...

Helping kids understand that everyone gets angry is critical in developing a healthy relationship with anger. To respond to ...

For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if and how this actually works. In the latest of ...

“Taking this program will be transformative.” That’s what I was told when I registered for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP), a 10-month program offered to psychotherapists by the Center for ...

New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway, separate from the pathway activated by a placebo. The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness ...

Medical training makes self-examination a core virtue. But for many physicians, a habit meant to promote growth can quietly ...