Science has proven the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional health. Here's what you need to know.

Internet users often claim that Vipassana can “rewire the brain,” making a person calmer, more focused, or even fundamentally ...

A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Those of us in the field of mental health and addiction recovery have known for years—through personal experience and observation—that mindfulness practice is an incredibly powerful tool for healing.

Astronauts frequently report feeling the "overview effect": a recognition of beauty and unity. Neuroscience suggests that ...

Researchers using intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep within the brain found that meditation led to ...

A new study has found that a certain kind of meditation could reverse brain aging by an average of almost six years, while also potentially reducing risk of Alzheimer's and dementia. Referring to ...

Pain is a complex, multifaceted experience shaped by various factors beyond physical sensation, such as a person's mindset ...

As people of all ages complain about the growing stresses of everyday life, a new study suggests meditation might help. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered that ...

Exciting research from the Institute of HeartMath reveals that your heart contains brain-like cells that communicate and transmit information, linking the body and mind. “There is a whole heart ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As you read this, wiggle your toes. Feel the ...