meditation & brain science

Meditation becoming more popular among teens

MyCentralOregon.com: One of the most surprising trends among teenagers going into the New Year is, of all things, meditation. It’s…

January 5, 2015

Meditation may physically alter regions of the brain

Sravanth Verma, Digital Journal: Harvard researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital reported that the practice of mindfulness meditation can physically…

December 15, 2014

Mindfulness meditation physically changes the brain

Crystal Shepeard, Truthout: In 1987, a lawyer, a neuroscientist and Tenzin Gyatso, known more commonly as the 14th Dalai Lama,…

December 10, 2014

Mindful intervention boosts brain activation for healthy cravings

Business Standard: A new study has shown that how an intervention program for chronic pain patients called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement…

December 8, 2014

New research proves that not only does meditation calm you down, it actually alters your brain

Caitlin White, MTV News: Mindfulness exercises are even more powerful than we previously thought. Many people swear by meditation and…

December 1, 2014

The third arrow

The first arrow: Think of a time someone said something hurtful to you, and let's try to break down what…

November 18, 2014

Meditation the new tool to reach peak performance

Alex Hutchinton, The Globe and Mail: It’s relatively easy to spot the physical differences between, say, an Olympic rower and…

November 11, 2014

Proof that meditation can grow your brain

Stephen Adams, Mail Online: Meditating really is a workout for the mind, according to scientists who have found it can…

November 10, 2014

The impact of experiences

Children express what they feel and what they want through their actions, emotions, signals, and, by their second birthday, words.…

October 14, 2014

Being at peace with the pain of others

Can you stay open to the pain of others? Humans are an empathic, compassionate, and loving species, so it is…

September 19, 2014