Short Mindfulness Practices and Well-Being
Short Mindfulness Practices may support stress awareness and mood, but evidence is mixed; learn what studies suggest and what to ask a clinician.
Mobile Mindfulness for Anxiety: Trial Lessons
Mobile Mindfulness may support anxiety reduction for some adults, but recent trials also show dropout and context matter.
seven-day meditation retreat: Mental Health Markers
Evidence on a seven-day meditation retreat, mental health markers, brain-network findings, and what to discuss with a clinician.
Brief Mindfulness May Change Blood Pressure and the Stress Response, San José State Researchers Find
A brief mindfulness routine may influence more than how calm a person feels. New research from San José State University suggests that just two short mindfulness sessions can alter several components of the body’s autonomic…
Deep Brain Stimulation and Mindful Breathing
Deep Brain Stimulation paired with mindful breathing showed short-term signals in one small study; learn what is known and uncertain.
Teen Girls With More Childhood Adversity Saw Bigger Social Benefits From Breathwork, UCLA Study Finds
A new UCLA study is challenging the assumption that school wellness programs necessarily have their biggest effects among students with the fewest challenges. Researchers found that teenage girls who had experienced the highest levels of…
Personalized Meditation Practice By Trait
A Personalized Meditation Practice may fit better when traits, stress, and preferences are considered, with cautious evidence-based limits.
Brief Mindfulness Interventions and Autonomic Function
Brief Mindfulness Interventions may affect HRV, blood pressure, and stress markers, but evidence is early and should be read cautiously.
7 Days of Meditation May Change the Brain and Body — What UC San Diego Researchers Found
A week of intensive meditation and other mind-body practices may be enough to produce measurable changes in the brain and biological systems, according to research involving scientists at the University of California San Diego. The…
Daily Digital Mindfulness: Lessons From UCSF
Daily digital mindfulness showed stress and work-related benefits in a UCSF employee trial, but results need careful, health-aware reading.