New brain imaging research published in Behavioural Brain Research suggests that just five weeks of mindfulness can reduce impulsivity and potentially make lasting brain changes. Researchers measured ...

Over the past decade, suicide rates have increased by 30% for Black Americans. By contrast, in a similar time frame, epidemiological data reveals a decrease in suicide trends for white Americans. A ...

In a systematic review, over two-thirds of studies showed positive results with mindfulness-based interventions versus comparison interventions for substance use reduction among young people. The ...

Researchers assessed the ease of practicing mindfulness meditation using novel scales. They found that a supine or upright posture may improve the ease of doing meditation for people with ADHD ...

Health education class may be a staple of many high school curriculums, but the lessons do not always stick. Incorporating concepts of mindfulness into those classes may help students focus on healthy ...

Constant thoughts, anxious scenarios, and endless internal dialogue are a common part of everyday life for many people, often preventing us from truly relaxing and focusing on the present moment. In ...