MBCT for Depression: Evidence, Risks, and Fit
MBCT for depression may reduce relapse risk for some adults, but fit, limits, and clinician guidance matter for safer practice.
Breathing Patterns And Brain Activity Signals
Breathing patterns may align with brain rhythms and mood signals. Review recent evidence, limits, and clinician questions for safe learning.
How Slow-Paced Breathing Affects Stress Response
Slow-Paced Breathing may affect stress responses and HRV in early studies, but evidence is mixed. Learn cautious, research-based takeaways.
USC Launches An 80-Person Trial Combining Psilocybin Therapy And Mindfulness For Depression
Researchers at the University of Southern California are launching a new clinical trial that will test whether mindfulness training can strengthen and extend the potential effects of psilocybin therapy for people with depression. The study,…
How guided mindfulness apps May Help Responders
guided mindfulness apps may support first responder stress skills, but current evidence needs cautious, clinician-aware interpretation.
Stanford Study Finds 10 Minutes Of Daily Meditation May Reduce Anxiety And Mind Wandering
A randomized Stanford-affiliated study of 299 adults who had not been regular meditation practitioners found that practicing focused-attention meditation for at least 10 minutes a day for eight weeks was associated with reductions in anxiety…
Mindfulness Retreats and Distress Outcomes
Mindfulness retreats may involve distress and benefit. 2026 studies suggest high anxiety did not predict more retreat distress in one format.
Project FIERCE and Physician Wellness Study
Project FIERCE tests a six-week positive emotion meditation program for stressed physicians; here is what the protocol can and cannot show.
New U.S. Analysis Examines Meditation And Long-Term Mortality In 90,041 Adults
A new U.S. analysis involving 90,041 adults is examining whether meditation practice is associated with long-term mortality. The study, posted as a medRxiv preprint on September 20, 2026, combined four cohorts from the National Health…
UCLA Researchers Test A New Meditation Program For Physicians With High Stress
Physicians work in an environment where high-stakes decisions, long hours, clinical uncertainty and administrative demands can accumulate into persistent stress. A new study from UCLA is testing whether a six-week meditation program focused on positive…