Meditation Techniques

Project FIERCE tests a six-week positive emotion meditation program for stressed physicians; here is what the protocol can and cannot show.

Meditation research has increasingly moved beyond the question of whether meditation works and toward a more specific question: which practice may work best for a particular person? A large randomized controlled trial involving 5,049 adults… 

Breathwork anxiety research suggests possible stress benefits, but evidence is still limited and safety should be discussed with clinicians.

VR meditation may support short-term mindfulness and affect, but studies suggest audio formats can perform similarly for stress and anxiety.

Mindfulness interventions anxiety research suggests benefits, but evidence varies by program type, population, and study quality.

Online mindfulness meditation may support postgraduate stress and wellbeing; learn what recent research suggests and what to ask clinicians.

Daily Mindfulness Techniques may support steadier routines, but research findings need cautious, health-aware interpretation.

Prenatal mindfulness may shape infant stress recovery, according to UCSF research. Read cautious, evidence-based takeaways for families.

Mindfulness-Based Interventions may reduce perceived stress. Review recent trial evidence, limits, online formats, and clinician questions.

MBCT safety findings from recent meta-analyses, adverse-event reviews, and clinician-focused questions for cautious mindfulness care.