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 ...

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.

You don’t need a fancy journal or a background in meditation to start being more mindful. What you do need is a little curiosity, a pen, and a few quiet minutes. Mindfulness journaling isn’t a trend ...

Pain is a complex, multifaceted experience shaped by various factors beyond physical sensation, such as a person's mindset ...

Using your breath and body, you can hack your brain by moving from the outside in and alter your mind from the inside out.

This is the third (of four) posts on the surprising, poorly appreciated presence of cryptic suffering under the pram cover, the umbrella term of "Post-COVID." For more than a few of us, our bawling ...

Neurosurgeon Theodore Schwartz still remembers the first time he witnessed brain surgery in person. He was in medical school, and the surgeon sat in a special chair that was designed to hold the arms ...

Sponsored FOY Mindfulness & Resilience: Keys to Better Brain Health James Galvin, M.D., Founding Director of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, ...

In the not-so-distant past, mental health and brain science were considered separate realms—psychologists focused on thoughts and feelings, while neurologists mapped synapses and studied neurons. But ...

A growing number of companies are finally moving past bowls of free snacks and coffee and are opting for brain health strategies that actually fit the chaos of modern work. Dr. Romie Mushtaq, a ...