FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·August 27, 2018·4 min readASMR Videos Could Be a New Digital Therapy For DepressionAs ASMR videos are becoming more and more popular, researchers consider using ASMR as a therapeutic tool to treat a range of psychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2018·5 min readMeditation Affects Brain Networks Differently in Long Term Meditators and NovicesResearchers discover differences in the brain's emotional networks between those who do not meditate, novice meditators and those who have practiced meditation for a long time.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 2, 2018·5 min readMindfulness is Key to Tinnitus ReliefA new study reveals practicing mindfulness could help provide some relief for those suffering from tinnitus. Researchers say MBCT significantly reduces the severity of tinnitus symptoms compared to relaxation based treatments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2018·4 min readMindful Movement May Lower Stress and AnxietyA new study reveals participating in mindful movement exercises can help to reduce stress, anxiety and feelings of sadness.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2018·5 min readSocial Rejection Can Lead to Violence But, Mindfulness May Be the SolutionA new study reveals mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2018·5 min readMindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain FunctionA new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2018·6 min readMeditation and Breathing Exercises Can Sharpen Your MindTrinity College Dublin researchers report controlled breathing, a key element of meditation, directly affects noradrenaline levels in the brain. The study suggests controlled breathing can enhance attention and improve overall brain health.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2017·8 min readLess Stress, More Social CompetenceMindfulness and meditation can affect brain plasticity, resulting in the ability for adults to acquire new social skills, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·4 min readMindfulness May Help Freshman Stress Less and Smile MoreResearchers report mindfulness and meditation could help students transition smoothly into college life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 13, 2017·4 min readMindfulness Just as Effective as CBT for a Broad Range of Psychiatric SymptomsA new study reports mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect for people suffering with depression and anxiety disorders as individual cognitive behavioral therapy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 27, 2017·4 min readMindful Meditation Training Lowers Biomarkers of Stress Response in Anxiety DisorderAccording to researchers, mindful meditation can reduce stress hormones and inflammatory responses to stressful situations in people with GAD.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·3 min readMeditation Keeps Emotional Brain in CheckMeditation can help people to take their negative emotions, a new study reports.Read More