If Your Doctor Said to Meditate, Would You? An Increasing Number of Physicians Are Prescribing Meditation Published on January 29, 2013 by Robert Puff, Ph.D. in Meditation for Modern Life meditation Scientific studies come out every week regarding how meditation helps us. But when we have a health problem and visit our doctor—particularly if we… Continue reading If Your Doctor Said to Meditate, Would You? | Psychology Today
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Huff Post: What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat?
What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat? Until this year, the words “meditation” and “retreat” did not go together in my world, in any capacity. Truthfully, the word “retreat” never entered my vocabulary much at all, unless it somehow involved a spa treatment. But suddenly, in 2012, it seemed as if people… Continue reading Huff Post: What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat?
Colleges Begin To Offer Meditation 101 « Annie Murphy Paul
While universities teach many things, there are some things that they do not traditionally cover—like how to effectively handle stress and emotions—that are important elements of learning and living, notes a statement from the University of Virginia: “Filling that gap was one goal of a new January Term course at UVA: ‘Mindfulness as a Tool… Continue reading Colleges Begin To Offer Meditation 101 « Annie Murphy Paul
Compassionate Meditation Can Boost Empathy | Psych Central News
Compassionate Meditation Can Boost EmpathyCompassionate Meditation Can Boost Empathy By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on October 5, 2012 New research suggest a compassion-based meditation program can significantly improve an individual’s ability to read the emotions of others.Investigators measured the improvement in empathic accuracy by behavioral testing of… Continue reading Compassionate Meditation Can Boost Empathy | Psych Central News
Metro – Use meditation to sleep better in 2013
Talking in your sleep? There’s an app for that The city that never sleeps MARY ANN GEORGANTOPOULOS NEW YORK What are some reasons people don’t sleep well? One of the things that people complain about is thinking too much when they are in bed. Thinking of all the things that can go wrong tomorrow does… Continue reading Metro – Use meditation to sleep better in 2013
UW study shows benefits of mindfulness meditation for inflammation
While interest in mindfulness meditation as a stress reliever has grown through the years, there’s been little evidence to support that it helps those suffering from chronic inflammation conditions in which psychological stress plays a major role. Until now. A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists suggests mindfulness meditation techniques may help people suffering… Continue reading UW study shows benefits of mindfulness meditation for inflammation
Clear minds, open hearts: Participants find mindfulness and understanding through meditation | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
FARGO – Meditation means different things to different people. It helps Sarah Gebeke of Fargo relax and gain mental clarity. James Walsh of Fargo uses it to help him communicate more effectively. Meditation changes Minnesota State University Moorhead student Romit Devkota’s outlook on life. And for certified meditation instructor Terry Lausch, meditation helped him overcome… Continue reading Clear minds, open hearts: Participants find mindfulness and understanding through meditation | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
Ed and Deb Shapiro: Why Meditation Doesn’t Belong to Anyone
Yogis do it, Christians do it, Buddhists do it, Jews do it, Hindus do it, Muslims do it, and atheists do it. Kids, the elderly, CEOs, celebrities, housewives and politicians all do it. It can be done in schools, hospitals, boardrooms, town halls, or your own living room. Meditation is now written into TV dramas.… Continue reading Ed and Deb Shapiro: Why Meditation Doesn’t Belong to Anyone
Neuroscience Startup Launches Transcend, an App That Will Improve Your Meditation – Techvibes.com
Ottawa-based Personal Neuro Devices, a developer of mobile neuro applications, today launched Transcend, an app that gives users actual neuro-feedback about the quality of their meditation. The Android app, combined with NeuroSky’s Bluetooth-enabled MindWave Mobile headset, allows users to track and improve their meditation practices over time by reporting the quality and duration of their… Continue reading Neuroscience Startup Launches Transcend, an App That Will Improve Your Meditation – Techvibes.com
Meditation: Stress Reduction or Induction? | North Coast Journal | Humboldt County
(Feb. 21, 2013) What [the Buddha] taught … the path that we think will lead us to happiness leads instead to sorrow. Donald Lopez, Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, U. of Michigan Every week or so, I receive an email announcing the latest scientific finding about meditation or, as it’s usually termed, “Buddhist meditation.”… Continue reading Meditation: Stress Reduction or Induction? | North Coast Journal | Humboldt County