People who meditate may be able to use their brain in ways others can't to tune out distractions and focus on the task at hand. A new study shows that experienced meditators may have less activity in ...

"Effects of Mindfulness Meditation Training on Anticipatory Alpha Modulation in Primary Somatosensory Cortex" Kerr, C.E., et. al. Brain Research Bulletin, Vol. 85 (3-4), May 2011, 96-103. Mindfulness ...

Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else. However, a new study suggests that attention does not have ...

The last few decades have witnessed a proliferation of research uncovering the profound effects of meditation on emotional wellbeing and mental health. The ancient Eastern practice has boasted a wide ...

In a world where google has become the source of all answers, we may have lost our connection to our inner guide, our instinct. Meditation is a practice of insight into the alchemy of life with each ...

This therapy includes meditation narrators, online guides and sleep apps to de-stress. Guided audio meditation is becoming the go-to mantra to relax Imagine this: You are home worrying and feeling ...

Constant connectivity has rendered most of us workaholics, mostly against our will. If you suffer from the constant barrage of work emails, polarising tweets and negative people, don’t react. Instead, ...

MADISON -- Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else. However, a new study from the University of ...

However, a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that attention does not have a fixed capacity - and that it can be improved by directed mental training, such as meditation.