Brainwaves: Altered States & Technologies

Brainwaves can indicate a lot about what’s going on in the mind. Early evidence points to key neuroelectrical shifts during meditation, flow, and other altered states.

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Nondual Awareness: Science & Meditation Techniques

Many of the world's major mind training traditions, from Sufism to Buddhism, point toward nonduality. This article unpacks the meaning, science, and techniques of nondual meditation.

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The Screenome: A Key Measure of Digital Hygiene

Your screenome is a measure of how often you flit between different activities on your device: windows, apps, emails, etc. It has a substantial impact on your mental fitness.

Self-Stories: Fabrications of the Mind

The mind is a story-making machine. It concocts elaborate, often false and harmful, narratives to make sense of a complicated world.

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Signs of Progress in Meditation

Mind training can be discouraging because it often lacks tangible results. Here are a few ways of measuring improvements in your mental fitness.