The Medical Benefits of Learning to Meditate for a Healthy Heart
By TRACY RYDZY, MSW, LSW Published: Psych Central News Emotional pain can be more excruciating than physical pain. Having been going through a very difficult time, I have realized that the pain in my body is a welcome change to the one in my heart and mind. But what kind of toll can the stress …
By GEORGE HOFMANN Published: Psych Central News Mindfulness meditation has been unequaled in helping me navigate the stressors that can rob me of the beauty of each moment. It has helped me manage a serious mental illness, and it has helped me confront major and minor roadblocks that threaten to derail all of my plans. …
By TRACI PEDERSEN Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 23, 2013 Published: Psych Central News Meditation affects a person’s brain function long after the act of meditation is over, according to new research. “This is the first time meditation training has been shown to affect emotional processing in the brain …
Since the day about two years ago that he truly committed to the practice, George Stephanopoulos, anchor of Good Morning America, hasn’t missed a day of meditation. If the video above does not display ==> Watch the video here When we are under stress our bodies are functioning in survival mode (fight, flight or freeze) …
In the high-pressure environs of Bethesda, the ‘plague’ of our generation is claiming plenty of victims By Stacy Colino Published: Bethesda Magazine – May-June 2013 In the 1990s, Jennifer Stein was a litigation associate at a large D.C. law firm, working long hours, traveling extensively and “experiencing tons of pressure to be at the top …
How to overcome self-defeating thoughts and actions by Rebecca Gladding, M.D. This Is Your Brain on Meditation The science explaining why you should meditate every day Published on May 22, 2013 by Rebecca Gladding, M.D. in Psychology Today I realized today that in all my posts regarding the brain and how to sculpt it with …
It’s a piece of advice yogis have given for thousands of years: take a deep breath and relax. Watch the tension melt from your muscles and all your niggling worries vanish. Somehow we all know that relaxation is good for us. Now the hard science has caught up: a comprehensive scientific study showing that deep …
By Rick Nauert Ph.D. Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on April 2, 2013 Published: Psych Central News In a number of religious traditions, it is believed that meditation can improve compassion. Now, a study in the journal Psychological Science finds hard evidence to back that claim. Recent research has already suggested …
A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Published: American Heart Association 22 April 2013 Many antihypertensive medications and lifestyle changes are proven to reduce blood pressure. Over the past few decades, numerous additional modalities have been evaluated in regard to their potential blood pressure–lowering abilities. However, these nondietary, nondrug treatments, collectively called alternative approaches, …
Transcendental Meditation Lessens Kids’ ADHD Symptoms By Rick Nauert Ph.D. Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on July 27, 2011 Published: Psych Central News A new study suggests practicing transcendental meditation (TM) improves brain function and reduces symptoms among students diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Researchers investigated the effects of …