Connecting with Nature’s Healing: Forest Therapy for Cancer Patients in Chile

Mind & Life periodically invites guest writers to contribute to the blog. In this post, a Mind & Life Contemplative Changemaking grantee shares her experiences and insights gleaned through the grant. In 2018, I was diagnosed with cancer. From then on, I chose to complement my medical treatments with a deep connection to nature and …

Advancing Contemplative Research: A New Mind & Life Grant Named in Honor of Laurisa S. Dill

Since 2004, the Mind & Life Institute has funded transformative research exploring the intersection of contemplative practices and modern science. Our work and grant programs support interdisciplinary research projects that deepen understanding of the human mind while fostering well-being and reducing suffering.   We are pleased to announce the creation of the Laurisa S. Dill Legacy …