Tag: mindfulness

Study suggests long-term meditation leads to different brain organization

From the University of Montreal press release by Marie Lambert-Chan: People who practice mindfulness meditation learn to accept their feelings, emotions, and states of mind without judging or resisting them…. Read more »

Study looks at educational games that train middle schoolers’ attention, empathy

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via Newswise: Two years ago, at a meeting on science and education, Richard Davidson challenged video game manufacturers to develop games that emphasize… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness skills can help physicians provide better patient care

From the University of Rochester press release: Training physicians in mindfulness meditation and communication skills can improve the quality of primary care for both practitioners and their patients, University of… Read more »

Study suggests almost half of depression in adults starts in adolescence

From the Bangor University press release via MedicalXPress: A new study by research psychologists at Bangor and Oxford Universities show that half of adults who experience clinical depression had their… Read more »

Study points to benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction for survivors of breast cancer

From the University of Missouri press release: Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However,… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness exercises can help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis

From the British Medical Journal press release via EurekAlert: “Mindfulness” exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated… Read more »