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Forget “Starve a Cold, Feed a Fever.” Meditate!
Americans suffer around 500 million colds between them each year, costing some $40 billion in lost work days, doctors’ visits and medicines.
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Meditation: good for the brain, good for the skin too
A new study that combines past research shows how meditation, cognitive behavior therapy, and relaxation techniques have real benefits for severe skin conditions.
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What chronic stress is doing to your workout
A new study shows how individuals suffering from chronic stress take longer to recover after a grueling workout, and how mindfulness can help.
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How not to be a “prepackaged leader”—and why
A few days ago, I was reading an interview with James Hackett, the CEO of Steelcase. When he was asked about his most memorable leadership lessons, he spoke of the importance of becoming a leader who was not “prepackaged.” In the course of his work, he met…
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1440 chooses finalists in relationship skills challenge
The six finalists in the 1440 Challenge have been announced. Have a look at each project. Any favorites?
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DSM-5 changes broaden mental health categories
Proposed revisions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) present large-scale changes to depression diagnoses and children's mental health.
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Being alone doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lonely
If you’ve been following recent news in the mindfulness world, you may have heard about a recent study by David Creswell out of Carnegie Mellon University that showed the wonderful effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as a reduction on perceived loneliness in healthy older…
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Prescribing meditation
6.3 million Americans, or roughly 1 in 30 individuals, are being referred by doctors to practice activities like meditation, according to a joint study between Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Olympic athletes find support in meditation
The Olympics are in full swing, and it goes without saying that athletes are under extreme pressure. Is it any surprise that some are turning to meditation to help cope?
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Don’t walk while distracted!
Heads up! About 1,152 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms in the US last year for injuries suffered while walking and using an electronic device at the same time.
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