Over the past few decades, mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular, particularly as a tool to reduce stress or anxiety and gain a greater sense of wellbeing. While many empirical ...

In a small but highly provocative study, a UW–Madison research team has found, for the first time, that a short program in “mindfulness meditation” produced lasting positive changes in both the brain ...

A meditation that guides people to practice unconditional kindness to themselves and others helps people with a history of depression recall specific personal memories, according to a new study ...

I consider myself something of a prospective meditator—meaning that a serious meditation practice is always something I’m about to start… next week. So for years, I’ve been making a mental note of new ...

"Frontal EEG Asymmetry Associated with Positive Emotion is Produced by Very Brief Meditation Training" Moyer, C., et al. Psychological Science, publication forthcoming. Meditating for just 15 minutes ...

On September 9th, you're probably going to notice an absence of light in the sky at night. This is the evening of the September 2018 New Moon. Because the moon will be almost in complete darkness, it ...

Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the ...

A 5-minute guided morning meditation offers a calm, focused start to the day with positive affirmations for clarity, peace of mind, and self-belief. The practice is designed to be done seated or lying ...

Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the clinical application of classic psychedelics in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Researchers have now shown that mindfulness ...

Scientists used to believe that people had a set happiness index. Some people were born with a disposition towards happiness while others were more prone to embracing misery. Time's article reported ...