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·March 6, 2020·4 min read

Music intervention and mindfulness reduces the effect of mental fatigue

On-the-spot binaural beats and daily mindfulness training can help reduce the effects of mental fatigue.

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·January 6, 2020·5 min read

Mindfulness makes it easier to forget your fears

Daily training with a mindfulness app has lasting effects on extinction learning.

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention

Tenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. After playing the game for a short period, participants reported improvements in attention.

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·November 11, 2019·4 min read

How meditation can help you make fewer mistakes

Mindfulness and meditation can help reduce errors. The brain's ability to detect and pay attention to mistakes improves following one session of twenty-minute meditation.

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·October 24, 2019·3 min read

Mindfulness meditation enhances positive effects of psilocybin

Mindful meditation enhances the positive effects of a single dose of psilocybin by increasing empathy and reducing egocentricity.

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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills.

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·August 11, 2019·4 min read

Why stress and anxiety aren’t always bad

Stress and anxiety often play a helpful, not harmful, role in our daily lives. Experiencing stress can lead to higher levels of resilience when faced with new challenges, and anxiety can lead to action.

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·August 1, 2019·5 min read

Digital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress

Playing digital games on a cell phone may help reduce stress following a tough day at work. Researchers found those who played shape-fitting games felt less stressed than those who chose to use mindfulness apps.

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states

Inter-Dream, a new immersive virtual reality system developed by researchers and artists, can ease you into the right frame of mind for a restful night's sleep.

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·June 9, 2019·4 min read

The problem with mindfulness

While those who promote mindfulness claim the practice offers massive amounts of health and psychological benefits, very little scientific evidence backs up the claim.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

Don’t even think about it: why thought control is so difficult

Study offers new insights into the mechanisms behind thought control and suggests individual differences play a role in our ability to control our thoughts.

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·April 29, 2019·6 min read

Music and Mindful Music Listening May Improve Stroke Recovery

Listening to music was associated with improvements in memory and cognition while participating in mindfulness improved mood in patients who recently suffered an ischemic stroke. Researchers believe combining the two approaches may enhance both cognition and mood in patients early post-stroke.

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