We all get "monkey mind" — and neuroscience supports the Buddhist solution

Cryonics is the practice of freezing your body in the hope of resurrection by future medicine. Some pioneers met a fate grislier than death.

Despite the constant stream of bad news we see in the media, the reality is that living standards have improved dramatically across time.

We live in interesting times. The systems of today are powerful. They can write, paint, direct, plan, code, and even write passable prose. And with this explosion of capabilities, we also have an…

Meditation’s popularity has exploded in recent years. And that’s not a surprise, given the swaths of studies demonstrating how the mindful practice can change the brain, enhance moods, and generally…

Eschewing any concrete political stance, Transcendental Meditation deals in vagaries: world peace, widespread happiness, perfect government.

I recently came back from a 6 week meditation retreat. I've done long silent retreats before, but 6 weeks was still a challenge for me. Many friends have asked how my experience was, so I thought I'd…

The secret to a happy brain starts with these four stress-fighting hormones.

«Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood, but it also helps regulate other functions in your body like digestion, sleep»