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Six common misconceptions about meditation
Meditation has been hailed as a way to boost mental health, help chronic pain, reduce stress and build a new appreciation for the world around us.
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Fibromyalgia sufferers see chronic pain symptoms reduced in new meditation therapy study
A team of academics has conducted the first study into the effectiveness of compassion meditation for treating fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain condition, which recently hit the headlines for causing Lady Gaga to cancel ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Meditation may decrease the risk of heart disease
Meditation may decrease the risk of heart disease, according to a first-ever statement on the practice issued by the American Heart Association.
Feb 19, 2018
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Meditation has limited role in making you a better person, says study
For decades many people have claimed meditation can change how we behave towards others and make us more compassionate.
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Mindfulness may reduce cravings for food and drugs, says review
Mindfulness strategies may help prevent or interrupt cravings for food and drugs, such as cigarettes and alcohol, by occupying short term memory, according to a new review from City, University of London.
Jan 30, 2018
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Mindfulness meditation found to relieve the stress of waiting for bad news
Popular music and clichés aren't the only evidence that the waiting is the hardest part. Research backs it up as well; waiting for potentially bad news can be at least as difficult as receiving the news.
Nov 29, 2017
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New research reveals meditation can help cure workaholics
Meditation sessions can help cure people who are addicted to work, according to a new study by the University of Derby.
Nov 2, 2017
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Study shows mindfulness meditation app works—but acceptance training component is crucial
For the millions of mindfulness meditation mobile app users, there is good news: New research shows that they can reduce the body's response to biological stress.
Oct 23, 2017
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Experts call for more rigor, less hype, for mindfulness and meditation
Dependable scientific evidence has lagged worrisomely behind the rapid and widespread adoption of mindfulness and meditation for pursuing an array of mental and physical wellness goals, wrote a group of 15 experts in a new ...
Oct 10, 2017
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The benefits of 'being in the present'
(HealthDay)—When you have a full schedule, multitasking might seem like the best way to finish your endless to-do list.
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