Posts Tagged ‘meditation’
Breast cancer survivors benefit from mindfulness
U. MISSOURI (US) — Mindfulness-based stress reduction may ease recovery for breast cancer survivors, researchers say. Continue…
Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:22 - 2 Comments
Top Stories - Nov 29, 2011 11:10 - 2 Comments
People who meditate tune out daydreams
YALE (US) — People who are experienced meditators seem to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming—and with psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2011 15:21 - 5 Comments
Meditation beats dance for inner peace
UC BERKELEY (US) — People who regularly practice meditation are more emotionally connected with their bodies than are professional dancers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 13:29 - 7 Comments
Meditate to improve cell health
UC DAVIS (US) — Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training increase activity of telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells in the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 16, 2010 15:42 - 7 Comments
Chinese meditation boosts brain activity
U. OREGON (US)—Just 11 hours of learning a Chinese meditation technique boosts efficiency in a part of the brain that helps a person regulate behavior, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 3, 2010 13:07 - 0 Comments
Meditation 101: Remain calm, see clearly
UC DAVIS (US)—Visual perception and sustained attention can be improved through intensive mental training and meditation, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 28, 2010 22:46 - 6 Comments
Should Marines be trained to meditate?
U. PENN (US)—Just as physical conditioning, weapons training, and fighting skills prepare soldiers for the rigors of combat, meditation practice may give them the mental capacity to withstand the trauma of war. (more…)
