Meditation

Traditional Buddhist meditation practices reduce attention towards external stimuli, as found in a study involving 115 monk-practitioners from Indian monasteries, with EEG recordings showing a decreased response to unexpected sounds during deep meditation. The research was published in the International...

Two studies on South Koreans compared changes in existential isolation and compassion for others between Koreans who practiced Buddhist (Zen) meditation and those who went on a summer vacation of equal length. Results showed that existential isolation decreased in the...

Newly published research in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that being mindful in a romantic relationship can lead to fewer and less intense conflicts, largely by reducing feelings of loneliness and negative attributions. Interestingly, the study found...

A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology explores the potential positive impact of mindfulness meditation and psychedelic use on leadership development among business managers. The research highlights how both practices contribute to enhanced well-being, awareness, creativity, and interpersonal attitudes.

Mindfulness-Based Programs result in small to moderate reductions in psychological distress in adults, lasting up to six months, according to a study published in Nature Mental Health. Surprisingly, individual factors, such as age, gender, and education, did not significantly influence...

A new online experiment in the United Kingdom found that a brief mindfulness training (lasting 2 weeks, 15 minutes a day) can make individuals less likely to avoid information that may cause worry or regret. In this way, individuals can...

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that a short mindfulness meditation session can improve motor control and selective attention in both novices and experienced meditators. The study found that even a 15-minute session of mindfulness meditation enhanced intentional...

In new research published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise, scientists observed higher frontal theta power in the brains of athletes during both mindfulness and relaxation inductions, suggesting that attention control may be associated with the decreased anxiety and negative...

A new study published in Mindfulness sought to better understand how profound mystical experiences occur during meditation. Researcher Anthony P. Zanesco and his colleagues hypothesized that "intensive" meditation may be more likely to elicit those types of experiences. Using participants...

Mindfulness-based awareness training can help people learn to better control brain-computer interfaces. But a new study has found that a single guided mindfulness meditation exercise isn't enough to boost performance. The findings, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, suggest that...

A new study has found that a short mindfulness meditation session may increase cognitive abilities, regardless of whether you are a frequent meditator or new to the practice. The research is published in PLOS One.

A neuroimaging study in Denmark showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy let to a decreased connectivity between the brain's salience network and lingual gyrus during a depressive ruminative state. This change in connectivity mediated improvements in participants’ ability to sustain and...

A new report published in Cell Reports Medicine has found that individuals who use assigned breathwork techniques experienced greater improvements in mood and lowered respiratory rates as compared to those practicing mindfulness meditation. These findings indicate that breathwork may be...

Breathwork has seen a massive spike in interest in the Western world over the past decade. But what does science have to say about its effectiveness in alleviating psychological maladies? New research published in Scientific Reports helps to summarize the...

Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that’s been shown time and again to boost both mood...