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According to a new study in Jama Internal Medicine, mindful meditation may improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression — in the case of depression, possibly as much as antidepressants. But if you’re an “om” novice, meditation can be intimidating. Read more here…

Anger may be a negative emotion, but anger is an energy that has been used to effect great social change. People not accepting injustice, and getting very angry about it, have led to most of the advances in human rights that we, as a society, have achieved. Read more here…

When our minds are concentrated and focused, we are able to use them more powerfully. When hypnotized, a person may experience physiologic changes, such as a slowing of the pulse and respiration, and an increase in alpha brain waves. Read more here…

Meditation is perhaps the most crucial instrument to harness the power of thought, cultivate more peace, clarity and happiness. The breath and mind work in tandem, so as breath begins to lengthen, brain waves begin to slow down. Read more here…

Mindfulness – or “vipassana” — is a specific type of meditative practice from Theravada Buddhism. It involves learning to watch one’s thoughts, feelings and sensations as they arise and pass, without becoming caught up in them. Read more here…

These visual hallucinations  induced by meditation practice suggest that meditation may lead to increased neuroplasticity, which has been linked to cognitive improvements in learning, memory and attention, according to the study. If this hypothesis proves true, meditation could have significant cognitive benefits. Read more here…

A new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology provides scientific proof – for the first time – that the regular practice of meditation causes beneficial molecular changes within the human body. Read more here…

Meditation is known for managing stress, but studies show that regular practice can be a powerful healing tool. For a beginner however, the world of meditation might seem intimidating. With so many different techniques, it can be difficult to understand which one is right for you.  Read more here…

While meditation and cancer could be a “gold mine” for research, Barnes said, it could be difficult to precisely tease out the beneficial effects from some of the side benefits of meditation, which is that most practitioners tend to stop smoking or drinking and eat healthier. Read more here…

Meditation gives us a brief reprieve from that constant state of flux or tension we get in an anxious mind. We don’t know if more meditation practise would result in larger benefits and this needs to be tested in future research. What’s also important is that there is no known major harm caused by meditation and it doesn’t come with any known side effects. One can also practise meditation along with other treatments one is already receiving. Read more here…