When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community.

Remember when mindfulness seemed like just another wellness fad, somewhere between jade eggs and activated charcoal everything? Well, neuroscientists have news for you – that simple practice of paying ...

While I would advocate practicing mindfulness even if the salutary effects weren’t so robustly examined and documented, the ability for it to increase the thickness of your brain and protect against ...