Mattheui Ricard is a writer and a photographer, but he is also a Buddhist Monk who has spent countless hours meditating. He describes meditation as exercise for the mind. He says it's similar to weight lifting, because it helps your mind expand in awareness and...

Ever heard of mindful living? It's become incredibly popular in recent years thanks to countless scientific research studies showing its benefits. The truth is, mindfulness practice has been around for centuries thanks to spiritual teacher Gautama Buddha, who founded...

Mindfulness group therapy may be just as effective as individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating a wide range of psychiatric symptoms, including those related to anxiety and depression, according to a study published in the journal European Psychiatry....

In 2011, the Finish tourism board decided to run a campaign promoting the "silence" you can get by visiting the beautiful country. Along with photos of awe-inspiring landscapes, they used the slogan "Silence, Please". Eva Kiviranta, manager of social media for...

A new theory in neuroscience suggests consciousness is an intrinsic property of everything, just like gravity. The theory, called Integrated Information Theory, states that consciousness appears in physical systems that contain many different and highly interconnected...

Bad things happen to everyone. But how we react to the bad things in life reveals a lot about our brains. It might be obvious, but people who are happier are better able to regulate their emotions when dealing with unpleasant events. How? There are a few theories. One...

Mindfulness has become an all too popular buzzword among CEO's, self-help gurus and religious figureheads. It has become synonymous with something akin to a mental stress ball. Although the terminology is sometimes regurgitated with blatant disregard for the actual...

Scientists, who lack the samples to carry out their research in the fight against mental illnesses, are calling for gifts of nature to mark the spirits. After your death, your brain can still serve science. Problem: Too few people still accept to give their supreme...

To many people who don't believe in any religion, Buddhism is generally seen as a "good" kind of religion. It doesn't start wars and has powerful things to say about the mind and mental self control. But what does the neuroscience say? In an interview with RedOrbit,...