A one-week mind-body retreat led to consistent changes in the brain and at the molecular level that were associated with ...

Meditation that focuses on the self may lead us to ignore others. A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology uncovers an unusual side effect of mindfulness meditation: a ...

New research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggests that mindfulness meditation is more than just a placebo when it comes to pain relief. The study, published in ...

People of any age or walk of life can access and benefit from meditation. Daniel de la Hoz/iStock via Getty Images Plus Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– Scientists estimate that between 200 million to 500 million people meditate worldwide. And more than 14% of Americans have meditated at least once. This popular ...

Shortly after assuming leadership of the department at a university where I was a professor, I was tasked with a complex and daunting assignment. As the days passed and my to-do list grew longer and ...

In 2019, Debra Halsch was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma, a rare blood and bone marrow disorder that can develop into a type of blood cancer. Her doctors recommended chemotherapy, she said ...

Neuroimaging in an adept meditator revealed rich patterns of brain activity in specific cortical, subcortical, brainstem, and cerebellar regions associated with an advanced practice of meditation ...

Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of ...