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Extra virgin olive oil might help protect your brain by working through your gut. A two-year study found that people who consumed it had better cognitive performance and more diverse gut bacteria than those using...

Tips for coping with traumatic life events

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Coping With Procrastination Related to ADHD and Other Causes

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The spectrum of human sexual orientation

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Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible, low-cost...

When we practice present-moment awareness, we can savor each moment, make time feel like it’s passing slower, and get in touch with the fundamental wonder of being alive. The post How Present-Moment Awareness Can Make...

Feeling mentally “on” isn’t just in your head—it can significantly boost what you accomplish. Researchers found that sharper thinking on a given day leads people to set bigger goals and actually follow through. That...

A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimer’s and...

Life is never constant. And it can be difficult to remain balanced in the midst of change. Susan Bauer-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and cultivate equanimity. The post A Meditation...

Loneliness may quietly affect how well older adults remember things—but it might not be speeding up mental decline after all. A large European study tracking over 10,000 people for seven years found that those who...

Poetry can be a kind of meditation, explains Rashid Hughes. He explores how the art of haiku can open your heart and bring a sense of peaceful, awe-inspired expressiveness into your practice. The post How Writing...

Losing your sense of smell might signal Alzheimer’s far earlier than expected. Scientists found that immune cells in the brain actively destroy smell-related nerve fibers after detecting abnormal signals on their...

Alzheimer’s isn’t just one problem—it’s a tangled mix of biology, aging, and overall health. That’s why drugs targeting a single factor have fallen short, even as new treatments show modest benefits. Scientists are...

Your brain might be quietly deciding what tastes good before you even take a sip. Researchers found that simply changing what people thought they were drinking—sugar or artificial sweetener—could dramatically shift...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain is wired—even in...

A new study reveals that gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Harmful sugars produced by these microbes can spark immune responses that damage the brain. This breakthrough...

We can find strength and resilience in familiarity—and use those feelings to explore the unfamiliar. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Approach the World With a “Don’t-Know Mind” appeared first on Mindful.

Former Mindful editor Stephanie Domet sits down for a Q&A with Rhonda Magee on being with vulnerability, getting angry, and knowing joy and healing are possible. The post The Gift of Being Alive: A Q&A with Rhonda...

If you’re looking to refresh or deepen your yoga practice—but feel overwhelmed with the demands of life—you might be surprised that what’s “interrupting” your practice might be the very thing that can strengthen it....

Caroline Welch, CEO and cofounder of The Mindsight Institute, discusses "proactive pivoting"—and what it means to practice being courageous about change. The post Being Courageous About Change: Mindful Guidance on the...

Accessing real happiness when we are struggling can feel impossible—but it’s also a key to our recovery, healing, and well-being. The post A Meditation to Allow Genuine Happiness, Even In Hard Times appeared first on...

Even after years of practice, we can still have moments that leave us feeling like a fraud. Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs asks, What do we do with our Mindfulness Imposter Syndrome? The post Feeling Like a Fraud...

Our sense of purpose isn’t a fixed point, it’s dynamic. In fact, considering what's most alive for you right now helps you define your purpose. The post Discovering What’s Alive for You Right Now appeared first on...