By Sara G. Miller for Live Science A type of “mindfulness” therapy that helps people become more aware of their emotions may help prevent a relapse of depression, a new meta-analysis finds. People in the study… Read More »‘Mindfulness’ May Keep Depression from Coming Back
by Jill Sakai for University of Wisconsin-Madison News With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body. A new study by researchers… Read More »Study Reveals Gene Expression Changes with Meditation
By Jan Hoffman for The New York Times Mindfulness meditation, the ancient and flourishing practice that increases awareness of random thoughts and redirects attention to the present moment, has been used to manage stress, depression and even… Read More »How Meditation Might Boost Your Test Scores
From ScienceDaily People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma — in which psychological stress plays a major role — may benefit from mindfulness meditation techniques, according to… Read More »Mindfulness Meditation May Relieve Chronic Inflammation