Research and Neuroscience Archives

May 20, 2019

Powerful Synergy: SEL and Mindfulness Working Together

Meena Srinivasan

What is the difference between SEL and Mindfulness? SEL uses an outside-in approach with a focus on building skills; Mindfulness works from the inside-out, building on everyone’s innate capacities for relationship building, such as empathy and kindness ...

May 8, 2019

What Is Secondary Attachment? How Teachers Can Create Learning Environments That Foster Secure Relationships

Julia Barry, MFT

Research shows that secure attachments in childhood create the foundation for mental processes such as executive functioning and emotional regulation. Learn how "secondary attachment figures,” or teachers, are essential in student development.

October 30, 2018

Fall in Love with Data: Introducing the Mindful Schools Research Quarterly

Betsy Hanger

How is mindfulness being implemented in schools? What are the proven benefits? How can this impact my work? Our new Research Quarterly will help you assess the field.

October 3, 2018

How Teachers Can Use Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Practices to Support their Students

Poonam Desai, PhD

Stress and trauma can affect the brain in ways that make learning difficult. Teachers can use these 8 practices to help students feel safe in the classroom.

November 22, 2016

Integrating Mindfulness and SEL Programs

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Can mindfulness training amplify social-emotional programs? Does an SEL approach compliment existing mindful offerings? Matthew Brensilver, PhD discusses.

August 3, 2016

Mindfulness and Psychiatric Medication

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Can one be a sincere mindfulness practitioner and take an antidepressant? Does medication prevent healing or can it be an aid to mindfulness?

March 29, 2016

Mindfulness and the Scientific Study of Wisdom

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Does mindfulness increase wisdom? A recent scientific study posits a six-point definition of wisdom. How does mindfulness stack up?

March 15, 2016

The Genetics of Mindfulness

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Studies on twin siblings may reveal important findings on the differences between genetic and environmental influences on mindfulness.

March 1, 2016

Does Meditation Change the Structure of the Brain?

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

How neuroscience may help us understand the mechanism of change behind mindfulness.

February 8, 2016

An Overview of the Types of Mindfulness Research

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Learn about the three kinds of mindfulness research to help understand the findings of scientific studies.

January 30, 2016

Response to a Critique of Mindfulness

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

While mindfulness is worthy of critical investigation, mature perspectives honor its value while acknowledging its limitations.

January 19, 2016

Mindfulness, Academic Performance & Test Anxiety

Matthew Brensilver, PhD

Recent studies suggest that mindfulness may have an indirect impact on test performance by reducing test anxiety and mind-wandering.

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