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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): What it is, symptoms and treatment
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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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Effort underway to develop first US guidelines for ADHD in adults
The number of diagnosed cases of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased significantly among adults in the United States within the past decade, which could be due to many factors, including overdiagnosis. ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Could mind games help treat teen depression? Brain imaging study shows promise
In the midst of a devastating mental health crisis affecting thousands of American teens, Northeastern University psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli says a non-invasive remedy for depression and anxiety offers ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Anxiety attacks: Symptoms and calming techniques
Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side.
Mar 20, 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.
Mar 16, 2023
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How to recover from burnout
Work isn't always easy, but sometimes it becomes almost unbearable.
Feb 27, 2023
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A single session of hypnosis and mindfulness meditation may be useful for managing acute pain
Researchers compared the immediate effects of hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and Christian prayer on pain intensity and tolerance. The results suggested that a single session of hypnosis and mindfulness meditation, but ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Seven ways to have a healthier relationship with stress
Are you suffering from chronic stress? Many of us are—whether we're stressed out by our jobs, complicated relationships, caregiving responsibilities, or the general state of the world.
Feb 17, 2023
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Meditation
Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation often involves turning attention to a single point of reference. It is a component of many religions, and has been practiced since antiquity. It is also practiced outside religious traditions. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual or psychophysical practices that may emphasize different goals—from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.
The word meditation comes from the Indo-European root med-, meaning "to measure." From the root med- are also derived the English words mete, medicine, modest, and moderate. It entered English as meditation through the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated any type of physical or intellectual exercise, then later evolved into the more specific meaning "contemplation."
Eastern meditation techniques have been adapted and increasingly practiced in Western culture.
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