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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 ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime. But between 2% and 3% of the population have such frequent and severe ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse control, researchers have found. This means practitioners may be able to consider treatments centered ...
Feb 3, 2026
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Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
Feb 2, 2026
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Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research found that people who ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Speeding along an open road on my motorcycle, flanked by the great outdoors, the engine hums and the noise in my mind disappears. Riding a motorcycle demands total presence. Focus isn't optional. It's a matter of survival. ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Autistic adults who took part in an adapted group-based program in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reported reduced stress and improved ability to cope with everyday challenges. These findings come from a new study ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Over the past two decades, the concept of mindfulness has become hugely popular around the world. An increasingly ubiquitous part of society, it's taught everywhere from workplaces and schools to sports programs and the military.
Jan 28, 2026
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New research in Brain & Behavior has found a link between screen time and adolescents' sleep quality and beliefs about healthy lifestyles. In the study of 700 teens attending two high schools in the Black Sea region of Turkey, ...
Jan 28, 2026
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I have spent much of my professional life thinking about buildings—how they are designed, how they are constructed and how they shape daily life. But some structures matter far more than we usually admit. In places affected ...
