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Mindfulness in prenatal education can reduce risk of depression

Rick Nauert PhD, Psych Central: A new study shows mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth can improve…

May 25, 2017

Mindfulness, controlled breathing reduce anxiety symptoms

Jesse King, The Daily Universe: People can make changes in their breathing and physical awareness to combat negative thinking and…

April 7, 2017

Meditation tips for surviving holiday stress

The holiday season can be a perfect storm of stressors: financial strain, crowded malls, striving for perfection when we're entertaining…

December 5, 2016

Mindfulness: living in the moment

Sandy SB, Vajra Blue: A few years ago I went through a difficult period with stress and depression. At this…

June 20, 2016

What can mindfulness teach the police force?

Rachel Pugh, The Guardian: As two young constables dash into the room of silently seated police men and women, making…

June 15, 2016

How meditating in a tiny Iowa town helped me recover from war

Supriya Venkatesan, Washington Post: At 19, I enlisted in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Iraq. I spent 15…

April 8, 2016

Exercise and meditation — together — help beat depression

EurekaAlert: Meditation and aerobic exercise done together helps reduce depression, according to a new Rutgers study. The study, published in…

February 11, 2016

How mindfulness can help women with postpartum depression

Carolyn Gregoire, Huffington Post: More than 3 million American women suffer from postpartum depression each year -- including up to…

February 10, 2016

Mindfulness meditation a ‘pause button’ for teens

Nina Smiley, Poughkeepsie Journal: Everyone, especially teens, wants to feel connected to others. The proliferation of social media, however, has…

December 28, 2015

Meditation trickles down to ‘regular’ people

Kathleen McLaughlin, The Bulletin: When Kevin Meyer picked up Transcendental Meditation in 1971, the practice was sweeping college campuses. The…

August 21, 2015