Mind

Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open has fascinated the world, lifting the veil off the shadow side of peak performance and bringing mental h

She who dies with the most checked boxes wins, right? Wrong.

You Can’t Always be Super Happy or Healthy—And That’s Okay

What if striving to be great is what’s holding you back?

Support networks with other men can help fend off the loneliness and isolation many men experience.

What makes an elite sports star suddenly unable to do the very thing they have been practising for years? And is there anything they can do about it?

Understanding mental resilience and applying it to running.

‘I was eating Nutella and ice cream whenever’

Humans like to feel optimistic about and in control of where their life is headed. The pandemic has made it very hard to feel that way.

Conventional thinking about success is dumb. Here’s a better way.

The scientific approach to meditation: meditating for just five minutes a day can lower blood pressure, improve immunity, and manage stress.

There is a multi-billion-dollar industry dedicated to physical fitness. Anyone who’s ever had to push through a tough moment in a race or run knows that this sp

Long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes can teach us about how to move through extended periods of discomfort.

Ten of the world’s top athletes and experts share 10 tips on mindset and meditation.

Sports psychologist Michael Gervais says elite coaches and athletes increasingly rely on mental strength for a competitive advantage. Here’s why—and how you can

In her new book, Lydia Denworth makes the case for the vital necessity of friendship, tracing its effects on your genes, on your brain and even on animals like

Stay on the Path…

Apps such as Headspace, MindSport and Sanvello, and programs like mPEAK are seeking a tech approach to mindfulness.

Our columnist literally wrote the book on peak performance, but he had to reconsider everything after an unexpected battle with mental illness

Sometimes, the hardest challenge can come after the finish line.

Certain fitness routines do more to help avoid depression, stress or other emotional problems, new research finds.

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the…

An environmental psychologist breaks down why your health improves when you prioritize time spent outside.

Gravel racing requires great fitness, like other cycling events, but depends even more on attitiude, mental fortitude, and problem-solving skills.

Division I football players who learned mindfulness meditation or relaxation techniques showed improvements in mood and attention.

With a little mental preparation, you can be ready for anything.

You’ve heard the hype about meditation and other “non-judgemental awareness” practices. Now check out the data.

Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come…

Mental resiliency can help athletes recover from injury the right way.

“Wouldn’t it be great to feel in the zone more often? That’s why I meditate.”

If you’d like to learn to meditate, a meditation app can help. After talking to experts, researching a dozen apps, and testing five, here’s what we recommend.