Research & Trends

The 2026 Meditation Practice Report presents findings from 272 practitioners surveyed in Spring 2026. Our findings help mindfulness professionals de…Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team Is AI unburdening knowledge work — or doing the opposite? In our Spring 2026 Research Roundup, we look at three new…Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team Wellness Trends Impacting Mindfulness, Meditation & Workplace Mental Health Four major reports, from Wellable, t…Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, December 3, 2025 People often treat meditation formats as inter…Read more
By Mo Edjlali, Founder of Mindful Leader; Author, Open MBSR It's 2026. Has the world gone mad?  Political chaos, economic volatility, and info…Read more
By Mo Edjlali, Founder of Mindful Leader; Author, Open MBSR It's 2026, and I believe when we look back, this will be the year it became undeniabl…Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team The 2025 research landscape reveals a fork in the road for our field. One path races toward transactional efficiency: …Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team Can mindfulness training truly ease the epidemic of loneliness among older adults? Does caring for others enhance our …Read more
By The Mindful Leader Team Quick Summary Engagement crisis: Global employee engagement fell to 21% in 2024, with managers hit hardest. C…Read more