Research on Meditation, Mindfulness, and Mindful Self-Compassion

A great deal of research has been done to confirm the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Here are a few sites where you can begin to understand for yourself the many benefits of a regular, ongoing practice:

• List of current research studies at the Center for Healthy Minds
• Bibliography on mindful self-compassion (Includes many freely available PDF files)
• Bibliography of research studies at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society