What's your bedtime routine? Survey finds Americans' favorites
A hot shower, a glass of wine, a good book and sex are a few of Americans' favorite ways to unwind at bedtime, a new survey shows.
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Spiritual Therapies
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Q&A: Stressed out? Why mindfulness and meditation help us cope with the world
In a world fraught with anxiety, stress, and environmental and humanitarian disasters, people are looking for ways to cope. Many have turned to practices originating in ancient eastern philosophies for guidance. Among these ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Meditation training can support well-being in older adults, finds trial
Following an 18-month meditation program can improve the well-being of older adults, finds a new randomized controlled trial by an international team co-led by University College London (UCL).
Dec 1, 2023
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Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure—learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Relaxation and good sleep key to managing high blood pressure
Mindfulness practices such as meditation and yoga should be recommended to people with high blood pressure, according to a comprehensive review of lifestyle changes that can help prevent and manage the condition, co-authored ...
Sep 19, 2023
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No cognitive benefits seen for meditation, nonnative language training
Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference, ...
Jul 24, 2023
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Mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion—a clinical psychologist explains how these practices can improve mental health
Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research—ongoing, voluminous and worldwide—clearly ...
May 8, 2023
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Meditation found to reduce stress and anxiety in patients with heart disease
Four months of meditation practice improves quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology ...
Apr 17, 2023
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The drugs don't work: Meditation and training are better at sparking creativity, say researchers
A rock'n'roll myth has been debunked by researchers who discovered drugs don't spark creativity. The University of Essex and Humboldt University of Berlin psychological study has revealed narcotics are the least effective ...
Mar 28, 2023
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What happens when you meditate
The benefits of meditation have long been touted: relief from stress and anxiety, and an increased ability to focus.
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