an article by Sherri Fisher for Positive Psychology News Daily Being More than Just Satisfied Even if you are presently satisfied with your life, and most people say they are, you probably would like to be more than just satisfied. One of the things we know about positive...
by Carolanne Wright for Natural News A study at the University of Wisconsin confirms meditation can alter the structure of the brain, fostering a brighter outlook and increased empathy. Since positive thinking and emotions affect health, meditation can contribute to overall wellness.Richard Davidson, a trained psychologist...
Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, San Francisco. The study is the first to link positive well-being to higher telomerase, an enzyme important...
By Eric V. Copage for the NY Mag Matthieu Ricard, happiness guru, has a new book, Why Meditate, a follow-up to his earlier how-to manual, Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life_ã_s Most Important Skill. He came to town to promote both it and the practice of...
Influential people like Sonja Lyubomirsky, Tal Ben-Shahar, and Barbara Fredrickson advocate meditation as a positive intervention. This enthusiasm is probably driven by research suggesting that meditation can have a profound impact on health and well-being. For example meditation has been linked to higher levels of...
I just found this meditation in the context of helping people with chronic pain conditions but I thought it might also be very helpful for any and all of us seeking more happiness and contentment in our lives. Try it and see how you go...
Meditation has long been lauded. Now science has shown that deep relaxation changes our bodies on a genetic level - for the better. Anastasia Stephens reports. It's a piece of advice yogis have given for thousands of years: take a deep breath and relax. Watch the...
