Focusing our attention can change the physical structure of our brains. Dr. Daniel Siegel explains what is possible when we actively seek to change our brains, thus improving our relationships and stopping self-limiting patterns.
For the first time in humans, researchers have measured the release of a peptide that greatly increases when people are happy but decreases when they are sad.
A study of military personnel suggests that individuals who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at increased for addiction-related disorders.
A new study discovers naturally occurring qualities of mindfulness can improve sleep and mitigate mood fluctuations.
It is my profound honor to bring to you one of the true leaders of our time in respect to the marriage of Eastern and Western Psychology, Jack Kornfield.
A certain synchronicity occurs where my grieving patterns mimic patterns often perceived as obstacles to meditation. They are: laziness, speedy-busyness and disheartenment.
It was starting to get so bad for Ontario’s Kim Rollins that her mother started to make plans for the funeral. Conventional therapies weren’t helping to alleviate her severe anorexia, so Rollins decided to volunteer for a cutting-edge treatment: deep-brain stimulation. Now, with her “brain pacemaker,” she has been effectively treated for the condition. The breakthrough suggests that DBS could be used to help similar patients.
The number of Colorado female prisoners diagnosed with psychological disorders has risen sharply to more than twice the level of male prisoners.
It took the healing powers of a shelter dog to help one Air Force veteran come to grips with her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and aid her continuing sobriety.
With its emphasis on developing tranquility, meditation may seem an odd fit for the military. But recent studies have shown that mindfulness meditation is extremely effective in lowering symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and increasing focus.