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Can teaching mindfulness through smartphones cure America’s loneliness problem?

A new study found teaching people awareness and acceptance — key components of mindfulness — through smartphone-based lessons decreased loneliness by 22 percent.

Meditation apps are an increasingly popular way to practice mindfulness.
Meditation apps are an increasingly popular way to practice mindfulness.Read moreEllenaZ / Getty Images/iStockphoto