Meditation is widely recognized for its extensive range of mental and physical health benefits, from reducing stress and anxiety to boosting cognitive and emotional health. What was considered a fringe activity is now a mainstream ...
Individuals who engaged in spirituality were significantly less likely to exhibit hazardous use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and illicit drugs, according to a new meta-analysis led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School ...
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Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn't "thinking about nothing." In fact, a new international study on Buddhist monks shows that meditation is a state of heightened cerebral activity in which brain dynamics are profoundly ...
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The World Health Organization opens a major conference on traditional medicine on Wednesday, arguing that new technologies, including artificial intelligence, can bring scientific scrutiny to centuries-old healing practices.
Dec 17, 2025
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People who treat others with compassion often feel more at ease themselves. This is the key finding of a new study by Majlinda Zhuniq, Dr. Friedericke Winter, and Professor Corina Aguilar-Raab from the University of Mannheim. ...
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The Beatles' song Yesterday was written in what psychologists refer to as the "hypnagogic state." This is the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness, when we drowsily linger in a semi-conscious state, experiencing vivid ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain ...
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A few years ago, I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I'd been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception. Everything around me became ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Watching short inspirational videos may be just as effective at reducing stress as meditation, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you're not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been collectively downloaded more ...
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