NPR (9 minute audio program) - People who meditate say it induces well-being and emotional balance. In recent years, a group of neuroscientists has begun investigating the practice, dubbed "mindfulness." As NPR's Allison Aubrey reports, they are exploring the hypothesis that meditation can actually change the way the brain works. (Listen to the program...)
Business Week - More companies are battling employee stress with meditation. (Read the full article...) TIME Magazine - New Age mumbo jumbo? Not for millions of Americans who meditate for health and well being. Here’s how it works. (Read the full article...) NPR (35 minute audio program) - Depression is said to affect more than 20 million people in the United States, but psychiatrist James Gordon argues that it's not disease. Scientific American - A new study shows that meditation opens the gateway to compassion. (Read the full article...) Scientific American - Clever experiments root out nooks and crannies in the brain that are hidden from your conscious awareness. (Read the full article...) Psychology Today - The connection between your mind and body is stronger than you may think. (Read the full article...) Psychology Today - How to relax the Buddhist way. A few basic exercises on focusing your attention. (Read the full article...) Psychology Today - Distracted? Angry? Envious? There's growing evidence that attention, emotion regulation—even love—are skills that can be trained through the practice of meditation. Perhaps it's time for you to become a high-performance user of your own brain. (Read the full article...) Psychology Today - An expert explains why meditation can help reduce stress. (Read the full article...) |