Research shows how it can change people physically and mentally. July 28, 2011 — -- A quiet explosion of new research indicating that meditation can physically change the brain in astonishing ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– Scientists estimate that between 200 million to 500 million people meditate worldwide. And more than 14% of Americans have meditated at least once. This popular ...

Everyone seems to meditate: Coworkers plan to vacation at a meditation retreat, friends chat about favorite meditation apps and countless articles praise the practice. Does meditation live up to the ...

Meditation, which has its roots in religious, yogic and secular traditions from various civilisations, calls for living in the present moment.

A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.

New research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggests that mindfulness meditation is more than just a placebo when it comes to pain relief. The study, published in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology ...

An undergraduate-led study examined whether mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and cardiovascular risk markers. × In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce ...

More than a quarter of people who regularly meditate have had a 'particularly unpleasant' psychological experience related to the practice, including feelings of fear and distorted emotions, a new ...

Mindfulness meditation proponents often tout it as a way to create a more compassionate society. But that claim seems a bit dubious upon first glance. After all, meditation is an internal ...