Category Archives: mindfulness

Better mental health through meditation?

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Authors: Kieran C.R. Fox, R. Nathan Spreng, Melissa Ellamil, Jessica R. Andrews-Hanna, Kalina Christoff Year: 2015 Title: The wandering brain: Meta-analysis of functional neuroimaging studies of mind-wandering and related spontaneous thought processes Summary: Thinking about the most common effects on … Continue reading →

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Can mindfulness help you to stop smoking?

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

Can mindfulness meditation help with smoking cessation or addiction? Stop smoking. Continue reading →

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Spiritual based meditation may help preserve cognitive function

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Whilst intensive meditation practice may improve cognitive function, sustained daily practice may help maintain it. Continue reading →

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Deepening crisis in meditation research

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Is contemporary mindfulness a meditation practice or something different? Continue reading →

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Compassion and palliative care

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

Compassionate, loving kindness and mindfulness interventions in a palliative care setting. Continue reading →

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Methodological problems in mindfulness research

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Problems in how meditation is researched are highlighted in this meta study. But the paper stops short of explaining why its lost in a ‘theoretical mist’. Continue reading →

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How much does science know about meditation?

Posted on December 10, 2017 by

Scientific understanding of meditation and mindfulness Continue reading →

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Putting the Meditator at the Centre of the Research

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

Meditators know the most about meditation, if science ignores them they miss a trick. Continue reading →

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Is Mindfulness Buddhist and Does its Social Context Matter?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Can mindfulness be regarded as a Buddhist practice? Continue reading →

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No Agreement over the Meaning of the Term Mindfulness

Posted on September 2, 2016 by

What is the authentic meaning of mindfulness? Continue reading →

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