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How meditation could change the brain
We all know on some level that meditation is good for us. But what’s the science behind this millennia-old practice? How does it work on the brain to bring us more calm and better health? Experts give us a peek behind the curtain. “It helps you with memory and...

This One Thing Makes You a Nicer Person
As of 2015, Americans saw a drastic increase in major depressive disorder. Prescribed with talk therapy and antidepressant medications, clinically depressed patients were only seeing sporadic improvements. Benjamin Shapero and Gaëlle Desbordes decided to study...

When science meets mindfulness
In a study that explored the social effects of meditation, researchers discovered that meditation teaches people to better regulate their emotions. When people regulate their emotions well, they are more likely to empathize with and respond to a person in need. Find...

Stressed Out, Anxious or Sad? Try Meditating
After pouring through more than 6,000 academic studies on meditation, psychologist and author Daniel Goleman discovered the benefits of meditation. Through his research, Goleman realized that focusing your mind can make you more compassionate and can ease depression....

After interviewing 140 people at the top of their fields, Tim Ferriss realized almost all of them share the same habit
After interviewing 140 highly successful professionals, Tim Ferriss discovered that 90% of them all had one unifying habit - meditation. Many people view meditation as a hippie-like ritual; however, it’s really a practice that increases an individual’s focus,...

Here’s Why I Prescribe Meditation To All My Patients
Though we often recognize our need to maintain our physical health, we don’t realize that we cannot be physically healthy unless we are mentally healthy. Functional Medicine Practitioner William Cole, D.C. prescribes meditation to all of his clients due to the...

The Benefits Of Meditation In Business
Many individuals begin meditating as a way of coping with stress in their personal lives; however, several don’t know that meditation can positively affect their professional lives. As it turns out, there are many business owners, such as Founder of Bridgewater...

Meditation Can Actually Lead To Growth In Certain Regions Of The Brain
Research compiled by the Max Planck Institute of Human Cognitive and Brain Studies shows that different types of meditation can lead to growth in certain regions of the brain. This study explores three types of meditation - mindfulness meditation, loving kindness...

Why An Attentive Brain Makes You a More Empathetic Person
Meditation does wonders for your own life experience. It can make food taste better, it can help you perform better under the pressure of competition, it can open up creative pathways in your brain you didn’t know you had, and the list goes on from there. It’s no...

How Meditation Holds Your Attention in a 140 Character World
Our attention spans aren’t what they used to be. Technology and social media have literally re-wired our brains and made it more difficult to focus on any given task. We also have more entertainment options than ever before, which can play tricks on our dopamine...

Why Presence Is the Ultimate Sixth Sense
Attentiveness is not limited to just one sense. You can probably remember a time, maybe all the way back in elementary school days, when you were told to “pay attention,” so you consciously perked up your ears or fixed your gaze on whatever it was you needed to focus...
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