Science Daily - Stress, to put it bluntly, is bad for you. It can kill you, in fact. A study now reveals that stress causes deterioration in everything from your gums to your heart and can make you more susceptible to everything from the common cold to cancer. Thanks to new research crossing the disciplines of psychology, medicine, neuroscience, and genetics, the mechanisms underlying the connection are rapidly becoming understood. (Read the full article...)
Science Daily - How could a single, nonpharmacological intervention help patients deal with disorders ranging from high blood pressure, to pain syndromes, to infertility, to rheumatoid arthritis? That question may have been answered by a study finding that eliciting the relaxation response -- a physiologic state of deep rest -- influences the activation patterns of genes associated with the body's response to stress. (Read the full article...) MSN Health & Fitness - Meditation has a profound effect on health, mood, even how you eat. Here, four ways to tap into the new "mindfulness"—and reap its rewards today. (Read the full article...) PsychCentral - A new research study suggests a group-based psychological treatment called Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression. (Read the full article...) |