Katherine MacLean

Meditation has the power to make dramatic changes in your physical and psychological health

Many people see meditation as an exotic form of daydreaming, or a quick fix for a stressed-out mind. My advice…

April 5, 2011

Losing Focus? Studies Say Meditation May Help

The idea that meditation is good for you is certainly not new, but scientists are still trying to figure out…

August 6, 2010

Meditation seems to aid concentration

For people who have difficulty staying on task, intensive meditation may help. So say researchers from several campuses of the…

August 3, 2010

Meditation boosts attention span

The life of a Buddhist monk may seem far-removed from the busy, gadget-packed daily buzz most of us experience. But…

July 15, 2010

UC Davis study finds that practicing meditation can improve perception

Om mani padme hum. Repeat the ancient mantra—Om mani padme hum (“Hail the jewel in the lotus”), om mani padme…

July 2, 2010

Visual perception heightened by meditation training

Intensive mental training has a measurable effect on visual perception, according to a new study from the Center for Mind…

May 13, 2010