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Even though the academic research on mindfulness meditation isn’t as robust as, say, nutrition or exercise, there is a reason why it’s been around for literally thousands of years. And we’re starting to get a better understanding of why it seems to be beneficial for so many aspects of life, from disease and pain management, to sleep, to control of emotions. Read more here…

Meditation doesn’t just make you a better person mentally and physically, but it could also make you a better person when it comes to compassion. Read more here…

Health workers are now using music to treat a long list of conditions, from depression to brain injury and cardiac disease. It can also be part of pain management and cancer treatments. Read more here…

Meditation yields a surprising number of health benefits, including stress reduction, improved attention, better memory, and even increased creativity and feelings of compassion. Read more here…

Meditation is not only good for the body and mind; it also makes you more compassionate and willing to help others even when the norm is not to do so, according to a new study. Read more here…

Mindfulness meditation, the ancient and flourishing practice that increases awareness of random thoughts and redirects attention to the present moment, has been used to manage stress, depression and even chronic pain. Read more here…

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mindfulness meditation could be the elixir to the ailments of modern life. The latest study finds that focusing on the present — or being mindful — can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Read more here…

Meditation is associated with a slew of health benefits including improved mental health, better functional cognition, and even increased gray matter in the brain.  Read more here…

Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University’s David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts meditation has on interpersonal harmony and compassion. Read more here…

Not everyone loves meditation, but most people generally see the benefit of quieting the mind.Think about how many negative thoughts go through your mind on a daily basis. Your mind may be sullied with low self-confidence, anger, frustration, lack of empathy, impatience, anxiety or depression. Read more here…