Research and Neuroscience Archives

April 24, 2020

Mindful Schools Research Update, Vol. 2

Betsy Hanger

The current field of mindfulness in education rests on a foundation of research. This research update offers an overview of the benefits of mindfulness for youth and current highlights in research studies through April 2020.

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

Mindful Schools Research Update, Vol. 1

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.

April 24, 2020

Mindful Schools Research Update, Vol. 2

Betsy Hanger

The current field of mindfulness in education rests on a foundation of research. This research update offers an overview of the benefits of mindfulness for youth and current highlights in research studies through April 2020.

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

Mindful Schools Research Update, Vol. 1

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.

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