Daily meditation practice key to positive emotions - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Posted 09.19.2017 | by AMRA Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are founded on the assumption that meditative practice increases mindfulness and that mindfulness, in turn, enhances psychological we...

Trait mindfulness and protective strategies for alcohol use: Implications for college student drinking. - PubMed - NCBI

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Addict Behav. 2017 Oct;73:16-21. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.04.011. Epub 2017 Apr 8.

Monthly Bulletin - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Mindfulness Research Monthly is the scientific bulletin of the American Mindfulness Research Association. MRM informs the latest advances in mindfulness.

Yoga and meditation improve brain function and energy levels

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Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

A Single Mindfulness Exercise Could Help Reduce Alcohol Cravings

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While this is just a small short-term study, researchers are surprised at how effective it is.

Quick ‘mindfulness’ fix may help curb drinking

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By Lisa Rapaport(Reuters Health) - Heavy drinkers may be able to cut back after brief mindfulness training exercises that involve helping them focus

Minimal Mindfulness Training Can Help Drinkers Cut Back | Psych Central News

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New research suggests less than 15 minutes of mindfulness training helps heavy drinkers reduce the amount they drink. Investigators from University College London found that after an 11-minute trainin...

Elderly taking MBSR improve verbal recall and mental health - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Posted 08.24.2017 | by AMRA Elderly anxiety and depression sufferers often report subjective problems with memory and cognition. They also perform more poorly on objective measures of short-term memor...

Yoga and meditation improve mind-body health and stress resilience

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Many people report positive health effects from practicing yoga and meditation, and experience both mental and physical benefits from these practices. However, we still have much to learn about how ex...

Mindful teachers report closer relationships with preschoolers - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Posted 08.16.2017 | by AMRA Being a good preschool teacher is no easy matter. Good teachers are both self-aware and socially aware. They are sensitive to children’s developmental levels, learning st...

The impact of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on brain activity: a systematic review of functional magnetic resonance imaging studies. - PubMed - NCBI

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Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017 Aug 7. pii: S0149-7634(17)30171-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.08.003. [Epub ahead of print] Review

Mindfulness May Be Helpful in Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Practicing mindfulness may reduce anxiety levels and slow cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment, new studies suggest.

Meditate on This: Investing in Spirituality

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The television series Billions and the Milken Institute Global Conference show how meditation is no longer just for hippies.

Mindfulness Meditation for Fibromyalgia: Mechanistic and Clinical Considerations. - PubMed - NCBI

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Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2017 Sep;19(9):59. doi: 10.1007/s11926-017-0686-0. Review

Monthly Bulletin - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Mindfulness Research Monthly is the scientific bulletin of the American Mindfulness Research Association. MRM informs the latest advances in mindfulness.

New Mindfulness Approach Can Help Athletes Get 'In the Zone' | Psych Central News

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Sports psychologists have developed a multi-step program based on the practice of mindfulness to increase coaches' and athletes' mental readiness for the game. Mindfulness involves being aware of the ...

For Stress Relief, Mindfulness May Be Solution For Many

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Many Americans are stressed out. While that may come as no surprise, study after study has really driven home just how stressed Americans are and where that stress is coming from.

Mindfulness Meditation for Fibromyalgia: Mechanistic and Clinical Considerations. - PubMed - NCBI

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Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2017 Sep;19(9):59. doi: 10.1007/s11926-017-0686-0. Review

Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Sleep Among Cancer Survivors: a Critical Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. - PubMed - NCBI

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Curr Oncol Rep. 2017 Sep;19(9):60. doi: 10.1007/s11912-017-0621-6. Review

Trauma-informed, mindfulness-based intervention significantly improves parenting

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Researchers found significant improvement in the quality of parenting among mothers who participated in a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based parenting intervention while also in medication-assisted tr...

Can you afford not to meditate? Lessons learnt from mindfulness therapy in liver cirrhosis - On Health

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Mindfulness-based meditation, which originated over 2 centuries ago in the Asian Buddhist traditions, is intended to increase attention and develop a nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment. A r...

Trauma-informed, mindfulness-based intervention significantly improves parenting among mothers in op

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Researchers at Jefferson's Maternal Addiction Treatment Education & Research (MATER) program found significant improvement in the quality of parenting among mothers who participated in a trauma-inform...

Mindful people cope better during stressful waiting periods - American Mindfulness Research Association

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Posted 07.26.2017 | by AMRA Waiting to learn the outcome of an important event can be quite stressful. People employ a variety of strategies to cope with waiting. These may include, “bracing for the...

Home practice in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of participants'... - PubMed - NCBI

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Behav Res Ther. 2017 Aug;95:29-41. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2017.05.004. Epub 2017 May 10.