Meditation

A six-week mindful-gratitude practice via a mobile app reduced prejudice and weakened its link with collective narcissism.

A 16-minute body scan meditation reduced negative emotions and food cravings in emotional eaters, independent of psychological traits. This suggests mindfulness techniques may effectively manage cravings and emotions, potentially benefiting emotional eating interventions.

A recent study found that combining DMT and harmine with meditation enhanced mystical experiences, emotional breakthroughs, and psychological insight, offering potential benefits for deepening meditation practices and understanding the therapeutic synergy between psychedelics and mindfulness.

New research reveals surprising and lasting effects of mindfulness-based programs, challenging conventional views on how these practices influence our perception of self and reality.

A study found that just 10 minutes of daily mindfulness via a free app can improve mental well-being, reduce depression and anxiety, and motivate healthier lifestyle habits, with benefits lasting beyond the initial 30-day practice period.

While mindfulness meditation is often promoted as a remedy for stress and mental health issues, recent research reveals that it can have adverse effects, including worsening anxiety, depression, and even triggering psychosis. Despite its growing popularity, many mindfulness practices fail...

Training in compassion through Compassion Focused Therapy significantly expanded participants' moral circles, increasing concern for a wider range of beings, including family, strangers, animals, and the environment, with effects growing stronger over a three-month period.

An eight-week Taoist meditation course changed brain activity and increased stress responses during rest but unexpectedly did not affect participants' physiological responses during meditation sessions.

A recent study found that different types of meditation, specifically concentrative and analytical, produce distinct patterns of brain activity.

A study found that 45% of participants experienced altered states of consciousness through meditation or mindfulness, with many reporting positive effects. However, 13% experienced moderate to severe suffering, highlighting the need for better support and awareness of these experiences' potential...

Combining psilocybin with meditation enhances brain connectivity and information flow, according to new research. This was evidenced by increased centrality in brain networks, suggesting improved cognitive integration.

A recent study found that brief mindfulness meditation significantly improves learning from positive surprises and promotes exploration over exploitation in decision-making, highlighting its potential to enhance cognitive flexibility and openness to new experiences.

Tibetan monks engaged in long-term meditation practices have a distinctly different composition of gut bacteria present in fecal samples compared to their non-meditating neighbors, according to new research published in General Psychiatry.

A recent study found no significant differences in attention task accuracy or general neural activity between mindfulness meditators and non-meditators, although meditators showed neural patterns suggestive of enhanced attention.

New research has found mindfulness monotherapy is linked to enhanced sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, and orgasm in women with and without sexual dysfunctions. The therapy also improves sexual quality of life, but further research is needed for its wider recommendation.