Can Meditation Affect Your Genes? By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor | December 10, 2013 03:32pm ET There’s a large and growing body of evidence that psychological stress — the kind experienced by war orphans, caretakers of people with dementia, and men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — can cause genetic damage. But if… Continue reading Can Meditation Affect Your Genes?
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Meditation Produces Opposite Effect of ‘Fight or Flight’ | Psych Central News
By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 4, 2013 Meditation Produces Opposite Effect of ‘Fight or Flight’ A new study reveals that practitioners of meditation experience changes in gene expression that are the exact opposite of what occurs during the “flight or fight” stress response. Specifically, genes associated… Continue reading Meditation Produces Opposite Effect of ‘Fight or Flight’ | Psych Central News
Yoga Isn’t Just Good For Your Mind, It’s Good For Your Genes | Greatist
There are lots of reasons to start practicing yoga and meditation. Yogis get to shop at Lululemon and tote around fancy rolled-up mats. Those who meditate attract admiring looks when they sit poised in lotus position in the middle of a crowded office building. Okay, so we’re being a bit facetious. But, as it turns… Continue reading Yoga Isn’t Just Good For Your Mind, It’s Good For Your Genes | Greatist