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06/07/2018 / By Carol Anderson

The benefits of intensive meditation last for 7 years, study shows

More than just a solution to overcome one’s daily dose of stress, researchers have found that the benefits of regular meditation can affect one’s life for at least seven years. According to a study conducted at University of California, Davis, the effects of joining an intensive meditation program can be expected to last for years. This was […]

05/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

All it takes is 16 seconds: Why meditation should become part of your everyday routine

Looking for a way to de-stress and relax? Try mindfulness meditation: It uses both the body and mind to attain calmness, focus, and relaxation. A lot of people have practiced it to help them cope with the daily challenges they face, and it could also help people manage certain mental and physical health conditions. “We multitask, we’re […]

12/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Meditation is the path to patience: Research shows mindfulness is effective at controlling worry

People who need to wait for results deal with their worry in different ways. They either distract themselves or try to stay positive; some even brace for the worst — and for good reason: According to research, the wait for potentially bad news is often as hard as actually receiving it. Kate Sweeny, University of California […]

09/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Get that big promotion with yoga and meditation

Spending a few minutes on mindfulness medication and yoga may boost goal-directed behavior and may even lead to job promotion, a study in Mindfulness revealed. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario examined 31 participants who were instructed to perform 25 minutes of Hatha yoga, 25 minutes of mindfulness […]

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