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, […]
Meditation in the News
1. Mindful Meditation and Pain Reduction: The headline “scorching study” definitely caught my eye this week! And this was an interesting article covering research from UC San Diego, showing how mindful meditation reduces pain, not by placebo (previously surmised), but by altering brain patterns linked to self-awareness and emotional regulation, essentially separating pain from the […]
Quiet Mind Inbox: Meditation Articles
Every week, my inbox overflows with a delightful mix of articles, research studies, and news alerts all centered around meditation. Yes, I willingly signed up for this treasure trove of information (rest assured, it’s not spam!), but sometimes the sheer volume can be a bit overwhelming. It’s hard to believe that just a decade ago, […]
The Mindfulness Revolution
In 2003 TIME cover story featured The Science of Meditation In 2005 National Geographic cover story featured Beyond the Brain In 2013 The New York Times ran a story Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention In 2014 TIME cover story featured The Mindful Revolution In the November 2014 edition of Scientific American, meditation is again […]