Tag: science

  • Study Reveals Surprising Meditation Finds

    Study Reveals Surprising Meditation Finds

    It turns out meditation can result in parts of our brain becoming thicker, and help us become less depressed and more emotionally attuned. Mic reports in a fresh article: “It turns out meditating is good for more than just quiet time: It can actually help us fight the cripplingly high stress levels we experience during our…

  • Meditation Can Increase Compassion

    Meditation Can Increase Compassion

    New study reveals that practicing compassion meditation can make us more caring towards others. Mindful magazine shares how: Scientific evidence shows that we can train the brain to feel more compassion—for others and for ourselves. In a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (directed by Dr. Richard J. Davidson,…

  • Meditation Covers Scientific American November 2014 Issue

    Meditation Covers Scientific American November 2014 Issue

    Who would have thought that a science magazine would feature mindfulness, and in a positive light? Science American did just that! Great news for mindfulness as a whole, and for further bridging the now-not-so-big-gap between science and mindfulness. Huffington Post reports: In 2013, the New York Times declared that mindfulness was “having a moment” (pun…