Tag: mind-body

Study suggests mindfulness interventions can help change health behaviours

From the Wolters Kluwer Health press release: A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of mindfulness approaches to promote positive changes in health behaviors. New neurobiologically based models of… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness can help in dealing with pain and negative emotions

From the Yale University press release: Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study by researchers at Yale, Columbia, and… Read more »

Study suggests breathing may change your mind about free will

From the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne press release: Have you ever gone ahead and eaten that piece of chocolate, despite yourself? Do you inadvertently make decisions because you are… Read more »

Study suggests that mindfulness may help decrease brain’s response to opioid-related cues

From the University of Utah press release: New research shows that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), increases the brain’s response to natural, healthy rewards while also decreasing… Read more »

Study suggests exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20

From the American Academy of Neurology press release: Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young… Read more »

Study suggests even a single mindfulness meditation session can reduce anxiety

From the Experimental Biology 2018 press release: Mindfulness meditation programs have shown promise for the treatment of anxiety, one of the most common mental health disorders in the U.S. New… Read more »

Study suggests subjective experience isn’t just all in your head

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: Our own unique experiences shape how we view the world and respond to the events in our lives. But experience is highly subjective…. Read more »