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01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Can mindfulness save the world? Here’s an example of how it cultivates insight

At mindfulness retreats, participants often have the chance to ask their meditation teachers questions. The questions often involve anger management, discussing politics with family and friends, or simply “using mindfulness to not take that extra cookie.” However, someone will occasionally ask a challenging or provocative question. For example, during a particular retreat, a participant asked Thich […]

01/08/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Don’t sweat the exam: Another study confirms mindfulness reduces stress

Mindfulness lessens stress in students during exam periods, a study that appeared in the journal The Lancet Public Health showed. The study also showed that Buddhist meditation boosts pupils’ overall well-being. This ancient form of meditation is recommended by the National Health Service to help people feel better. University counseling rose by 50 percent from […]

12/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

Boost creativity with sleep, meditation and exercise

Artificial intelligence (AI) has progressed rapidly through the years. The concept of “J.A.R.V.I.S.” (Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) from the popular comic book movies is no longer a thing of the imagination. From a personal assistant like Siri to self-driving cars, AI is doing all the thinking for us, which makes it all the […]

12/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Meditation is the path to patience: Research shows mindfulness is effective at controlling worry

People who need to wait for results deal with their worry in different ways. They either distract themselves or try to stay positive; some even brace for the worst — and for good reason: According to research, the wait for potentially bad news is often as hard as actually receiving it. Kate Sweeny, University of California […]

12/13/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Strengthen memory and reduce Alzheimer’s risk with meditation and music

Here’s one more reason to put your favorite music on repeat, or pick up your mats and meditate: A recent study suggests that meditation and music can help people who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. (Related: Alzheimer’s drugs cause brain damage and actually worsen memory loss.) The results of the study built on data […]

12/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Meditation teacher shares insights about how mindfulness can help people with cancer, their family and caregivers

Mindfulness can help people with cancer, their family, and caregivers, according to a meditation teacher. Emily Herzlin, a meditation teacher at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center‘s (MSKCC) Integrative Medicine Service, shared her insights on how mindfulness can be beneficial for cancer patients and people in their immediate surroundings. Herzlin, who develops and teaches courses such […]

12/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Better than drugs: New documentary explains how lifestyle choices such as gardening, yoga and meditation are the best path to mental health

Yoga, meditation and gardening may effectively relieve stress and boost the body’s overall health, a new documentary shows. The documentary examined the effects of the three drug-free interventions on 68 volunteers who reported feeling stressed. Three sets of control groups were observed during the eight-week study. The researchers noted the participants’ stress levels during the […]

11/18/2017 / By Rita Winters

Doctors are now prescribing non-medical pain management techniques for low back pain, such as yoga and meditation

People are less tolerant to pain nowadays, and it’s significantly reducing global productivity and adding more weight on opioid dependency. Lower back pain (LBP) is one of these intolerable pains that plague urban inhabitants. It is the leading cause of disability and is also the second most common reason for seeking medical attention. However, going […]

10/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Meditation changes the structure of your brain, cuts stress in half according to new study

A recent study published in Science Advances has revealed that practicing mental activities such as meditation and mindfulness training may help reduce stress levels by half. Mental training techniques have been gaining steam due in part to their apparent efficacy in decreasing a person’s stress levels and promoting key values such as attention and mindfulness or social competencies including […]

10/17/2017 / By JD Heyes

Heart-healthy: Study says meditation keeps your ticker ticking longer, better

As we age, many of us start looking for ways to maintain our youthful vigor and good physical conditioning. That includes eating better, getting enough sleep, putting in some gym time, and trying to avoid as much stress as possible. Now, we can add meditation to that regimen. According to the findings of a new […]

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