Anxiety
Mindfulness for PTSD
Recent research suggests various mindfulness exercises could ease symptoms of PTSD.
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Mindfulness Research
Stay at the forefront of mindfulness science with Mindful.org's Mindfulness Research category. Here, we delve into the latest studies and findings that reveal the science behind mindfulness. Understand how mindfulness practices can impact the brain, enhance cognitive functions, and improve overall health and well-being. Our in-depth articles and analyses translate complex research into actionable insights, keeping you informed and knowledgeable about the empirical evidence supporting mindfulness.
Category: Mindfulness Research
Calm
Scientific studies on how meditation affects heart, brain, and creativity
A recent Ted Talk blog looks at the science and practice of meditation.
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Calm
Dr. Richard Davidson featured on WUWM radio in Milwaukee
Dr. Richard Davidson talks about his book, The Emotional Life of Your Brain.
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Focus
Free the Mind Now Streaming on Netflix
The film chronicles groundbreaking brain research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Mindfulness Research
Does Meditation Change Your Brain Even When You’re Not Meditating?
This is the first study of its kind to demonstrate that meditation training affects emotional processing even when no meditation is taking place.
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Mindfulness Research
The emerging field of contemplative neuroscience
Richard Davidson, Ph.D., on where it came from and where it's going.
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Compassion
Meditation can increase empathy, study finds
Researchers at Emory University apply cognitive-based compassion training (CBCT) in a study showing how the practice allowed participants to better intuit the emotions of others.
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Kids and Teens
Discover “Room to Breathe” at film festival
A new documentary produced by Russell Long—titled Room to Breathe—about a middle school mindfulness program in San Francisco, premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival this Sunday.
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Anxiety
Study: Can MBSR help HIV-positive people who have acute stress?
A recent study followed a group of Iranians living with HIV over a period of a year. After following MBSR training, participants had an increase in CD4—a common marker used to track immune function and HIV progression.
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Mindfulness Research
Study: Meditation can boost productivity at work
Pulling your hair out at the office? Results of a new study suggest meditation training could change that for you.
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