News tagged with stress reduction


Meditation expertise changes experience of pain

(Medical Xpress)—Meditation can change the way a person experiences pain, according to a new study by UW–Madison neuroscientists.

Neuroscience created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mindfulness meditation reduces loneliness, benefits immune system

Many elderly people spend their last years alone. Spouses pass and children scatter. But being lonely is much more than a silent house and a lack of companionship. Over time, loneliness not only takes a toll on the psyche ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Real nature beats technological stand-ins for human well-being

As our environment degrades and technology improves, can technological versions of nature become suitable replacements?

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rebranding exercise: 'Quality of life' a better motivator than 'Live longer'

(Medical Xpress) -- A new University of Michigan study finds that the most convincing exercise message emphasizes immediate benefits that enhance daily quality of life.

Health created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breast cancer survivors benefit from practicing Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Mindfulness' stress reduction helps breast cancer survivors

(HealthDay) -- A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program provides significant and lasting improvements in mood, breast- and endocrine-related quality of life, and well-being, according to research ...

Cancer created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Higher heart attack rates continue six years after Katrina

New Orleans residents continue to face a three-fold increased risk of heart attack post-Katrina—a trend that has remained unchanged since the storm hit in 2005, according to research being presented at the American College ...

Cardiology created Mar 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Study shows Internet-based program effective in reducing stress

The use of Internet-based stress management programs (ISM) effectively reduce stress for a sustainable period, according to a Cleveland Clinic study published recently in Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

10-minute 'tension tamer' can help reduce stress and improve sleep

A simple, 10-minute stress reduction technique could help to relieve stress, improve sleep quality, and decrease fatigue.

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mindfulness meditation may relieve chronic inflammation

People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma—in which psychological stress plays a major role—may benefit from mindfulness meditation techniques, ...

Immunology created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast


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