meditation and the brain

Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress

Medical Xpress: Meditation is beneficial for our well-being. This ancient wisdom has been supported by scientific studies focusing on the…

October 10, 2017

Meditation helps tame the brain’s emotional response

Alice G. Walton, Forbes: Of all the reasons people have for trying meditation, being less emotionally reactive is usually pretty…

October 5, 2016

Suck at meditation? You may just be doing it right

David Ferguson, The Guardian: I suck at meditating. I’m one of those perennially distracted people who knows they need to…

July 5, 2016

People who meditate are more aware of their unconscious brain

Clare Wilson, New Scientist: People who meditate are more aware of their unconscious brain activity – or so a new…

June 29, 2016

Brain changes seen in veterans with PTSD after mindfulness training

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Like an endlessly repeating video loop, horrible memories and thoughts can keep playing over and over…

April 4, 2016

Neurobiological changes explain how mindfulness meditation improves health

Eureka Alert, Press Release: Over the past decade, mindfulness meditation has been shown to improve a broad range of health…

February 5, 2016

Incorporating meditation, mindfulness into addiction treatment may enhance recovery

PR Rocket: Mental health is an integral part of addiction recovery, and practicing meditation and mindfulness could help reduce risk…

November 23, 2015

Train your brain to be happy: the many health benefits of meditation

Kriti Malik , NDTV: We live in a world marred by distraction. Our minds are always racing, and we constantly…

September 24, 2015

How mindfulness can stop the spinning

David Mochel, Huffington Post: As human beings we have a tremendous capacity to respond positively and purposefully in the face…

July 3, 2015

Giving is the most natural thing in the world

It’s clear that we spend a lot of time giving to others. It’s the most natural thing in the world.…

April 9, 2015