How Meditation Changes the Brain
Brain and Body Photo credit: Scientific American/Youtube Researchers have known for decades that meditation can improve someone’s physical and mental health. Now they're examining changes in brain...
View ArticleGazing into Someone’s Eyes Can Cause Hallucinations
Brain and Body Photo credit: Peter Sheik/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) A psychologist in Italy figured out how to induce an altered state of consciousness without any psychedelic drugs involved.
View ArticleMindful Meditation Trumps Painkilling Placebo, Study Finds
Brain and Body Photo credit: Nicjolai Kashirin/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Sorry big pharma. Om.
View ArticleTranscendental Meditation Could Help Military Personnel Reduce PTSD Symptoms
Brain and Body Photo credit: Military Health/flickr (CC by SA 2.0) And perhaps even eliminate the need for psychotropic medications.
View ArticlePeople Who Meditate Have Lower Levels of Key Inflammation Biomarker, Study Finds
Brain and BodyThis biomarker has been linked to cancer and Alzheimer’s.
View ArticleOverwhelmed by Media? This Simple Action Helps Regain Focus
Brain and Body Photo credit: David Goehring/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests the more media we juggle, the more harm we do to our ability to pay attention,...
View ArticleWhich is Better for Health: Vacation or Meditation?
Brain and Body Photo credit: www.pixabay.com A rigorous study design assesses the biological impact of the "meditation effect" versus the "vacation effect."
View ArticleCan Apple's 'Breathe' App Help us Find Mindfulness in Today's Busy High-Tech...
TechnologyThe Breathe app promises to “help you better manage everyday stress" — what do the experts have to say about it?
View ArticleMeditation Keeps Emotional Brain in Check, New Findings Suggest
Brain and Body Photo credit: Michigan State University Meditation can help tame your emotions even if you're not a mindful person, suggests a new study from Michigan State University.Michigan State...
View ArticleYogic Breathing Helps Fight Major Depression, Study Shows
Brain and Body Photo credit: www.pexels.com A breathing-based meditation practice, known as Sudarshan Kriya yoga, helped alleviate severe depression in people who did not fully respond to...
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