Tag: mindfulness

Researchers ‘dismantle’ mindfulness intervention to see how each component works

From the Brown University press release: As health interventions based on mindfulness have grown in popularity, some of the field’s leading researchers have become concerned that the evidence base for… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness may help mothers cope with stress when their babies have a heart condition

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Mindfulness may offer an active coping mechanism for mothers faced with the stress of having a newborn diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD)…. Read more »

Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress

From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: Meditation is beneficial for our well-being. This ancient wisdom has been supported by scientific studies focusing on the… Read more »

Study suggests yoga, meditation improve brain function and energy levels

From the University of Waterloo press release: Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the… Read more »

Eleven minutes of mindfulness training helps drinkers cut back

From the University College London press release: Brief training in mindfulness strategies could help heavy drinkers start to cut back on alcohol consumption, finds a new UCL study. After an 11-minute… Read more »

Trauma-informed, mindfulness-based intervention significantly improves parenting

From the Thomas Jefferson University press release: Researchers at Jefferson’s Maternal Addiction Treatment Education & Research (MATER) program found significant improvement in the quality of parenting among mothers who participated in… Read more »

Study suggests meditation as a possible alternative to traditional pain medication

From the Leeds Beckett University press release: Just ten minutes of mindfulness meditation could be used as an alternative to painkillers, according to research by Leeds Beckett University. Results of… Read more »

Study suggests people whose minds wander are less likely to stick to long-term goals

From the University of Waterloo press release: People whose minds tend to wander are less likely to stick to their long-term goals, according to new research led by the University… Read more »