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It’s reasonable to say that, as we’re increasingly plugged-in to a 24/7 cycle of news, entertainment and social media, we’re finding less time to opt out and focus on self-care. And while meditation has shown to have well-studied mental and physical be… Continue reading High-tech brain computer interface trains you to relax and sleep better
New research has found that mindfulness meditation reduces pain by engaging a distinct brain pathway, separate from the pathway activated by a placebo. The standalone analgesic effect that mindfulness produces could be leveraged to help people living w… Continue reading Pain relief from mindfulness meditation not a placebo effect
What does a 450-million-year old land plant have to do with waking you up for work in the morning? Unless you’re sleeping on a forest floor, we’d say not a whole lot. Moss Echo is out to change all that, bringing ancient nature into the modern home in … Continue reading World’s oldest land plants turn smart tech into a relaxing mini forest
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have trekked to several remote Tibetan Buddhist temples to study the gut microbiomes of meditating monks. The findings suggest the long-term practice of deep meditation could positively impact gut bacteria comp… Continue reading Buddhist monk microbiome study reveals impact of meditation on gut bacteria
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center pitted mindfulness meditation against a common antidepressant in a clinical trial targeting patients with anxiety disorders. The findings reveal an eight-week mindfulness… Continue reading Mindfulness meditation matches antidepressants for anxiety disorders
Muse makes a variety of wearable devices aimed at measuring brain and body activity, and [Becky Stern] did a detailed teardown of the Muse S model, revealing what goes on …read more Continue reading Look Inside This “Meditation Headband” And Integrate It Into Your Own Projects
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Navy SEALs and other highly trained special forces operators all know a simple, basic fact – you’ve got to breathe to live. That seems self-evident, but breathing control is immensely important to being able to perform at a high level in stressful situations. But even if you never anticipate being under fire, you can learn the SEAL way of breathing with this visual aid.
Lest you think that Box Breathing, also known as the four-square breathing technique, is some sort of New Age nonsense, recent research has uncovered the neurological basis for the feeling of calm that can come over …read more
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Trying to find some inner peace, so you don’t completely lose your mind? We have just the apps that will help you keep it together. The post Great Meditation Apps That’ll Help You Keep It Together appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Great Meditation Apps That’ll Help You Keep It Together