Stress, Chronic Diseases, and Psychoneuroimmunology Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Psychoneuroimmunology Yoga and meditation have many benefits. These practices can alleviate …Read the Rest
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Meditation and Social Anxiety
May 15, 2017
Meditation
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is featured with emotional biases and inaccurate negative self-beliefs. In a recent study, researchers investigated the …Read the Rest
The Effects of Yoga and Buddhist Counseling on Anxiety
April 28, 2017
Meditation
Educational programs for lifestyle modification and stress management can be very effective for remarkably reducing anxiety in a period as …Read the Rest
Anxiety and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
April 25, 2017
Meditation
The training of mindfulness may be beneficial for people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a …Read the Rest
Depression, Anxiety, and Mindfulness-Based Programs
February 21, 2017
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Non-depressed participants with a history of relapsing depression may be protected from relapse by participating in an 8-week course of …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation for Healing Insomnia
February 11, 2017
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Meditation can help relieve insomnia through the detachment from the thoughts that are disturbing sleep or making someone wake up …Read the Rest
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on the Immune System in HIV Patients
February 8, 2017
Immune
Mindfulness meditation training has been found to reduce stress in different patient populations. Researchers at the University of California, Los …Read the Rest
Meditation, Life Style Changes, and Cancer Treatment
February 7, 2017
Meditation
Meditation can benefit the recovery from chronic diseases as it helps one make lifestyle changes and deal with pain and …Read the Rest
The Benefits of Meditation on Healing ADHD
February 3, 2017
Meditation
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder, which often starts from childhood and continues into adulthood. Recently mindfulness meditation has …Read the Rest
The Effects of Meditation on Rheumatoid Arthritis with Recurrent Depression
February 2, 2017
Meditation
Mindful meditation interventions have been applied for helping relieve chronic stress, depression, and pain. Researchers at Arizona State University studied …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Chronic Tinnitus
January 26, 2017
Meditation
Chronic tinnitus is a common health problem. However, no effective drug treatment has been found yet. Researchers in UK evaluated …Read the Rest
Mindfulness-Based Methods and Eating Behaviors
January 24, 2017
Meditation
Mindfulness-based interventions are getting more and more popular for the promotion of healthy eating behaviors and weight control. Specifically, studies …Read the Rest
Youth Obesity, Mindful Eating, and Meditation-Based Interventions
January 19, 2017
Meditation
Today more than 30% of young people in the US are overweight, and more than 15% of them have metabolic …Read the Rest
Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Eating Behaviors, and Obesity
January 18, 2017
Meditation
How can mindfulness-based approaches affect psychological and physical health among those who are overweight or obese? A recent meta-analysis examined …Read the Rest
Meditation, Weight Control, and Body Satisfaction
January 12, 2017
Meditation
Meditation may have positive effects on weight control and body satisfaction. A recent study in Australia examined the relationship between …Read the Rest
Mind-Body Techniques and Weight Control
October 6, 2016
Meditation
In today’s industrialized world, the problems of chronic stress and obesity are becoming more and more serious. In the meantime, …Read the Rest
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: How It can Help
July 17, 2013
Meditation
Psychotherapies containing mindfulness elements have increased to more than 40% (Simon, 2007). Mindfulness is becoming a “transtheoretical” construct and a …Read the Rest
What is Mindfulness: The Concept and Practice
June 27, 2013
Meditation
What is Mindfulness: The Concept and Practice Mindfulness refers to the ability of complete and continuous awareness and consciousness. …Read the Rest
Stress Responses and Meditation
April 29, 2013
Meditation
The fight-or-flight reaction is the body’s response to mental stress including job deadlines and major life changes. During this response, …Read the Rest
Lucid Dreaming and Meditation
March 25, 2013
Meditation
Lucid dreaming is having the awareness consciously when you are dreaming. Only about 20% of people have reported to have …Read the Rest
Breathing Exercises, Concentration, and Meditation
March 11, 2013
Meditation
Breathing exercises can be the beginning step of meditation. Breath control is called “pranayama” in Sanskrit. Here “prana” refers to …Read the Rest
Meditation and the Yin-Yang Harmony
March 8, 2013
Happiness
If you feel that it is hard to achieve your life goals, you may need to be more focused, being …Read the Rest
Practicing Mindfulness: A Mind-Body Scan Meditation
March 6, 2013
Meditation
It may not be easy to practice meditation and mindfulness. However, this can be done step-by-step. You can begin with …Read the Rest
Meditation while Living: A Mindfulness Way for Prevention of Illnesses
March 1, 2013
Meditation
We have learned to pay attention since childhood. However, most of us hardly pay attention to our mind-body connection. Mindfulness, …Read the Rest
Enlightenment and Buddhism Meditation
February 27, 2013
Meditation
What is enlightenment? In Hinduism, the word “enlightenment” is “Samadhi.” In Buddhism, it is called “nirvana.” It refers to the …Read the Rest
