Meditation

A new study published in Communications Biology suggests that a week-long mind-body retreat combining meditation, belief-based rituals, and cognitive reframing may alter brain activity and shift biological pathways tied to neuroplasticity, energy metabolism, inflammation, and cellular signaling.

New research in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience suggests that slow, controlled breathing strengthens communication between the brain and body. This frequency-based synchronization may enhance self-regulation.

A non-pharmacological path to altered states now has a biological explanation. According to a study in PLOS One, psychedelic-like experiences achieved through breathwork correspond with changes in brain blood flow and nervous system arousal.

Researchers used EEG to track how Sudarshan Kriya Yoga influences brain activity. The breath-based meditation gradually increased theta and delta waves while reducing alpha and aperiodic signals, indicating a shift toward a deeply relaxed meditative state across participants.

Can mindfulness reshape the sleeping brain? A new study finds that elderly expert meditators not only sleep longer but also show brain patterns during rest and sleep that suggest deeper stability, preserved cognition, and possibly even sustained awareness while unconscious.

A new study offers evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces brain alpha wave activity, suggesting increased attentional engagement. Despite these neural changes, physiological arousal remained stable, pointing to a meditative state of relaxed alertness rather than simple bodily relaxation.

A two-minute meditation involving silent eye contact and reflections on shared humanity helped strangers feel closer, more generous, and emotionally in sync, according to a new study. The findings suggest a simple way to build connection in a divided world.

Can meditation change your biology? A new study suggests so. Researchers found that practicing yoga nidra not only reduces stress and improves mood but also alters the daily rhythm of the stress hormone cortisol, highlighting a powerful mind-body connection.

Researchers at Stanford found that a six-minute guided meditation delivered through a VR headset lowered anxiety levels in parents of hospitalized children. The intervention outperformed standard relaxation methods, with Spanish-speaking caregivers experiencing the greatest benefit.

Feeling overwhelmed? New research suggests just three minutes of slow-paced breathing can significantly improve your ability to manage negative emotions.

A new study finds that mindfulness meditators are more likely to report feeling a touch — even when none occurs — and that this sensitivity is linked to altered brain rhythms.

New research suggests that short-term online mindfulness programs can ease depression, especially when they help people become less reactive to distressing thoughts. Longer-term benefits were more likely when mindfulness was combined with cognitive techniques.

An 8‑week mindfulness training reduced IBS symptoms, anxiety, depression, and visceral sensitivity in adult women compared to a social support group, with benefits lasting up to 12 months, though self‑reported measures may have been influenced by expectations.

How does mindfulness meditation reshape the resting mind? New research explores how experienced meditators' brain activity differs from non-meditators.

Recent research found that mindfulness meditation reduces gaming cravings by improving brain connections related to self-control and reward processing, while also lowering sensitivity to gaming cues and stabilizing neurotransmitter activity linked to addiction.