As we look to infuse a greater sense of meaning in our day-to-day lives, there is an important question to consider. Is the prescriptive advice that we are to put our energies into being more mindful?

Emotional contagion involves an emotion spreading from person to person. Mindfulness contagion is the same concept. I propose ...

When the Osher Center of Integrative Health talks about personal well-being, we are talking about the Foundations of Health: how we eat, sleep, move and connect with ourselves, others, and the world ...

Mindfulness, the meditation practice that brings one's attention to present experiences, is gaining traction in the business world. We began by conducting a dozen hourlong interviews to ask: "What ...

With the new year comes new year’s resolutions. Many of us might be making those familiar promises to be healthier, go on that trip we’ve always wanted to take or learn a new language. But if you’re ...

Although mindfulness originates within an individual, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has found the benefits do not end with this person. The real payoffs emerge when an individual's ...

Have you ever noticed your mind racing with thoughts of fear or uncertainty? How about thoughts about thoughts? Maybe an internal voice that whispers "you're unworthy of joy or love or anything that's ...

Being made to feel different, lesser or unwanted can be a common experience for many minority groups. When people are ...

Meta-mindfulness entails overseeing mindfulness and keeping mindlessness in check. AI can help build meta-mindfulness. An AI ...