The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for ...

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors. A new study did not show such ...

As students and teachers embark on a new school year, educators remain divided over whether mindfulness training should be part of education. A decade of mindfulness in school initiatives is ...

Mindfulness, that age-old practice of becoming more at home in our heads, isn’t always easy. But the science is clear. Mindfulness can change your life, curb anxiety and depression, and boost focus.

Mindfulness is a powerful tool—it can improve stress, anxiety, lifestyle behaviors, and overall well-being. You may already ...

Mindfulness training may help college students tame a wandering mind, new research hints. University of Miami students who participated in brief mindfulness training (MT) during an academic semester ...

If nothing else, the New York Knicks will be a little more Zen under Phil Jackson. Jackson revealed Sunday that he has hired someone to put the team through "mindfulness training" this season. "This ...

COVID-19 is reasserting itself, with the Delta variant posing a serious threat to young people. The pandemic has made physical distancing an inescapable new reality of post-secondary education as ...

Mindfulness training may lead participants to experience disembodiment and unity – so-called altered states of consciousness – according to a new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge.

And yet, with all the hype surrounding mindfulness, it’s easy to lose sight of its real benefits for businesses. Meditation, the core practice of mindfulness training, doesn’t just make you feel good ...

It is "probably not warranted" for UK schools to adopt universal mindfulness training in the attempt to address the ongoing crisis in adolescent mental health, the latest research has concluded. The ...