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A systematic review suggests just 8 weeks of mindfulness based stress reduction leads to brain changes similar to those seen in experienced meditators. Read more in this post from Business Insider! Practising mindfulness – spending time paying attention to your current mental experiences in a non-judgmental way – has been associated with many beneficial outcomes, including ... Continue Reading
Scientists discover stimulating the vagus nerve reduces inflammation and the symptoms of arthritis. Read more about this exciting breakthrough in this post from Psychology Today! Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitating chronic pain. In many cases, inflammation is your body's response ... Continue Reading
Researchers are now understanding the impact mindfulness has on how we react to certain emotions. This post from Ideapod Blog covers the benefits of mindfulness & meditation. Inevitably most self guides to happiness nowadays will show that to live a fulfilling and satisfying life, coming into mindfulness is key. We hear and see the word “Mindfulness” frequently and ... Continue Reading
One of the most beneficial things to relieve stress is meditation. This post from Family Focus Blog shares meditation techniques beginners will find helpful. We have all been there. One kid can’t find his shoe, another is having a bad hair day, breakfast has not happened yet, and the clock is telling me that we should have left the house ten minutes ago. I have begun to ... Continue Reading
Meditation and contemplative spiritual practice is nothing new, despite the populist movement happening today. Meditation has been around for thousands of years, with the earliest written accounts found in Hindu texts from 1500 BCE. Further accounts from Buddhism and Taoism have been found, followed by accounts within Christian texts mentioning specific spiritual practices ... Continue Reading
