Positive Psychology Mindfulness and Heart Health
Positive Psychology Mindfulness research suggests possible heart-health support, but evidence is short term; ask a clinician about fit.
New Meta-Analysis Compares Meditation, Relaxation And Mind-Body Exercise For Blood Pressure
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published on October 3, 2026, in the Journal of Human Hypertension has compared three approaches to stress management—meditation, relaxation techniques and mind-body exercise—to determine whether they can help lower…
Digital Mindfulness Programs: UCSF Evidence
Digital mindfulness programs may support workplace stress reduction, but UCSF findings need careful, clinician-aware interpretation.
UC Merced Study Examines How Beginners Respond To Headspace Meditation
A new study involving researchers from the University of California, Merced, offers a closer look at how people develop mindfulness skills when they begin meditating. Published in the October 2026 issue of Stress and Health,…
Digital Mindfulness Interventions for Responders
Digital mindfulness interventions may help first responders manage stress responses, but study findings call for cautious, clinician-aware use.
Mindfulness Apps for Novice Meditators at UC Merced
UC Merced research suggests mindfulness apps may reduce stress early for novice meditators, with limits and clinician-aware context.
City of Hope Begins Testing Scheduled Meditation After Pancreatic Surgery
City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, California, is preparing a randomized clinical trial to examine whether scheduled meditation can help patients recover after pancreatectomy, a major operation used to remove part or all of…
Brief Meditation and Negative Emotions Study
Brief meditation may modestly reduce negative emotions in adults, but effects appear small and some people report distress.
UC San Diego Researchers Test Intensive Hypoxic Breathwork And Its Effects On The Brain
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…
Mindfulness and Exercise for Mental Health
Mindfulness and Exercise may support stress, anxiety, and mood outcomes. Review recent evidence and clinician discussion points.