mindfulness

Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.

Neuroscientists and artists alike are making the case that we could transform the world through psychedelics.

Your brain isn’t wired for happiness — but you can change that, explains Yale scientist Laurie Santos.

Meditation can put you in a wiser relationship with life.

Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.

The early bird gets a symphony.

Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.

As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)

“The Tao of the wise is to work without effort.”

The secret may lie in an old idiom: “Sleep on it.”

Studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain.

Stoicism is a big deal right now, but it has some major flaws. Here’s why you might want to hold off on becoming a Stoic.

The golden rule of self-compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness you treat others.

To do more, it sometimes pays to do nothing at all.

For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.

Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.

“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”

Your breathing rhythm influences a wide range of behaviors, cognition, and emotion.

Warm relationships protect your mind and body from the slings and arrows of life.

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.

When you can’t enter flow, you can still lean on your internal rhythm.

Perform at your mental peak.

“In our studies, people who are more intelligent don’t mind wander so often when the task is hard but can do it more when tasks are easy.”

You don’t have to be an emperor to apply these rules to daily living.

Contrary to popular research, people with more money are happier, but it’s their spending habits, not their account balances, that move the dial.

Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life’s unavoidable challenges.

Would you really want that, anyway?

There’s no escaping the death of loved ones. But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless in the wake of loss.

People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?

Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help.