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 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 ...

The benefits of meditation—including enhanced cognition and focus, improved mindset and mood, and decreased anxiety and stress—have been observed for millennia. Many long-term practitioners report an ...

Maintaining a healthy brain is just as important as keeping the heart, lungs, and kidneys functioning properly. Cognitive ...

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.

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 ...

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

The “Get Low” rapper spoke to The Post about the importance of shutting off your brain — plus the remix that made him laugh ...