A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation - NPR
Mar 31, 2024 · For many people, meditation retreats bring peace of mind. But for some, it's the opposite. Reporters heard from dozens of people who experienced hallucinations, paralyzing fear – and worse.
A leading mindfulness teacher shares insights on meditation - NPR
Mar 10, 2024 · Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness meditation into mainstream medical settings, discusses how the centering practice can help with some of today's widespread social problems.
How meditation could change the brain - CNN
Jun 13, 2022 · Practicing mindfulness has been found to influence two stress pathways in the brain, altering brain structure and activity in regions that regulate attention and emotion, according to the...
Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense …
Jun 25, 2024 · Mindfulness meditation has indeed helped millions of people, but advanced meditation research could revamp the field of mental health, offering entirely new avenues for the treatment of psy...
Can mindfulness help anxiety? Trial suggests yes. — Harvard …
Feb 1, 2023 · One area that’s gained a lot of attention is meditation and mindfulness. Some studies have shown that 15 percent of the population has at least dabbled with mindfulness or meditation, and it has been gaining popularity. The approach that we used in the study is mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), which is a specific eight-week intervention.
Less stress, clearer thoughts with mindfulness meditation
Apr 17, 2018 · Mindfulness’ popularity has been bolstered by a growing body of research showing that it reduces stress and anxiety, improves attention and memory, and promotes self-regulation and empathy.
The Benefits of Morning Meditation - The New York Times
By Holly Burns. July 21, 2023. There are some things we all know we’re supposed to do to feel better: drink more water, take more walks, go on fewer tequila benders. Meditation is another —...
To calm anxiety, researchers find meditation as effective as ... - NPR
Nov 9, 2022 · Researchers compared a practice of daily mindfulness meditation to taking Lexapro to control anxiety symptoms. The meditators got equivalent relief, without the side effects.
Harvard researchers study how mindfulness may change the …
Apr 9, 2018 · Researcher Gaelle Desbordes is probing mindfulness meditation’s effect on depression, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to take before and after images of the brains of depressed patients who’ve learned to meditate.
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study | AP News
Nov 9, 2022 · By Lindsey Tanner. Published 10:54 AM PST, November 9, 2022. Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home.