1. Mindfulness and Sleep Improvement:
A study published by the University of South Florida showed that regular mindfulness practices can significantly improve sleep quality by helping individuals manage emotional rumination. The study tracked 144 nurses over two weeks and findings suggested that both trait and state mindfulness can have positive effects on subjective sleep quality, with emotional regulation playing a key role. This highlights mindfulness as an effective tool for stress reduction and better sleep, particularly for people dealing with high-stress environments, like healthcare workers (Neuroscience News, November 2024).
You can read more here: Neuroscience News
2. Architecture + Meditation:
My inbox is not just full of research and studies about meditation, occassionally an article catches my attention with something creative and unique. I was so happy to have seen this article, published by Yanko Design – an online magazine dedicated to covering the best in international product design. Exploring a range of products to ‘elevate your meditation practice’ – these are two meditation pods that truly resonated! I think I am a little infatuated with the Lakeside Meditation Pod!
You can read more here: Yanko Design
‘Meditation in the News’ is my attempt to build a regular habit of reading, digesting and sharing some of the (many) articles and press releases that I receive daily about meditation and meditation research. I hope you enjoy!