Posts tagged science

Everything we want is just a step beyond our comfort zone. So why are our feet so glued? Because making decisions in the face of the unknown is paralysing, even …

Stress doesn’t have to come from your fast-paced job or an impending dinner with the in-laws. Stress can strike at the strangest of times and be brought on by something …

Meditation is a state of deep peace that occurs when the mind is calm and silent. It’s an ancient practice whose goal is to establish a unity of mind, body, …

Scientists once thought the brain stopped developing after the first few years of life. But new research has shown that the brain can form new neural pathways and create neurons even in …

Tempted by that second doughnut? Struggling to resist checking your phone? Shopping impulsively on Amazon? Slacking off by reading BuzzFeed instead of doing work? What you need is more willpower! …

For the last 10 years, I have been involved in researching the impact of meditation on health and well-being. This infographic summarized some of the key findings about the scientific …

We’ve mentioned the importance of gratitude in many of our posts now. However, Lissa Rankin has written a special post providing scientific proof that gratitude actually improves your health. She has …