The University of Southern California is launching a clinical research project that will examine whether mindfulness training can help extend the effects of psilocybin-assisted therapy for depression. Supported by up to $4 million from the…
Brief Meditation Practices may modestly reduce stress and negative affect, according to recent trials, but effects vary and care may be needed.
A randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City has found that a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy may change how the brain responds to drug-related…
Digital Mindfulness at UCSF was linked with lower stress and stronger work engagement, but findings need cautious, clinician-aware reading.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, are investigating a counterintuitive question about stress: Could brief, carefully controlled challenges help the body become more resilient to the pressures of everyday life? Announced on October…
Doctor of Nursing Practice students often move between demanding coursework, clinical responsibilities and the pressures of preparing for advanced leadership roles. A new University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study suggests that mindfulness does not…
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) may affect more than how stressed people say they feel. A new meta-analysis involving 39 studies and 2,059 participants found that MBSR was associated with lower cortisol levels, providing evidence that…
Brief meditation may modestly reduce negative emotions in adults, but effects appear small and some people report distress.
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, are investigating how intensive breathwork involving rhythmic breathing and breath-holding may affect brain activity, sleep, stress and biological processes throughout the body. The clinical study, titled Impacts…
The first mindful decision around sports betting has nothing to do with predicting a result. It is recognizing when an attractive promotion, an upcoming match, or a frustrating loss creates pressure to act. Mindfulness offers…
