Psychology & Psychiatry
Compassion meditation reduces 'mind-wandering,' research shows
The practice of compassion meditation may be a powerful antidote to a drifting mind, new Stanford research shows.
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Researchers probing potential power of meditation as therapy
When Rebecca Erwin was a varsity rower at the University of North Carolina, the coach had the team's members take a yoga and meditation class. It had an impact.
Apr 10, 2015
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Mindfulness program beneficial for chronic pain
(HealthDay)—A mindfulness program appears to be beneficial for patients with chronic pain, according to a study published in the April issue of Pain Medicine.
Apr 9, 2015
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Can intensive mindfulness training improve depression?
Depression affects about 350 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability. Mindfulness training is a promising approach to decreasing depressive symptoms. The success of an intensive mindfulness meditation ...
Mar 10, 2015
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Researchers reveal how mindfulness training affects health
Over the past decade, there have been many encouraging findings suggesting that mindfulness training can improve a broad range of mental and physical health problems. Yet, exactly how mindfulness positively impacts health ...
Feb 12, 2015
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Forever young: Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain
Since 1970, life expectancy around the world has risen dramatically, with people living more than 10 years longer. That's the good news.
Feb 5, 2015
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How mindfulness could give you the gift of a calmer Christmas
In the run-up to Christmas we find our to-do lists bloated with added chores: present shopping, card writing, preparing to travel or receive guests. We are bombarded with adverts telling us what to buy and where. We tackle ...
Dec 17, 2014
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Weighing in on the role of mindfulness in slimming down
If dieting is on your New Year agenda, it might pay to be mindful of a study suggesting there is little hard evidence that mindfulness leads to weight loss.
Dec 11, 2014
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Study shows clear new evidence for mind-body connection
For the first time, researchers have shown that practising mindfulness meditation or being involved in a support group has a positive physical impact at the cellular level in breast cancer survivors.
Nov 3, 2014
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Meditation may mitigate migraine misery
Meditation might be a path to migraine relief, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Sep 11, 2014
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