Newsletter issue, 3 July 2016; Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation practice in relation to peak performance, relationship quality, physical health, emotional reactivity, and mental health.
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Single or Married; Which is better? Research comparing the physical and mental health of people who are married with those who are not appears to indicate that there is an answer to this question. But please notice that I use the word appears in that sentence, as there seems to me that there is a lack of understanding of how to interpret the research data.
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Research has established links between depression and heart failure; increased risk of ending up in the emergency room, of being hospitalised, and of dying. Anti-depressants may be doing more harm than good. Mindfulness meditation can be a safer, and equally effective, option.
Read more...Newsletter issue, December 2014; Sleep problems and a lack of natural sleep can have severe implications to our health…
Read more...Newsletter issue, November 2014; A very brief summary of an Article called “Mindfulness research findings” + a link to the article
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Scientific mindfulness research findings show that mindfulness practice reduces the risk for heart attacks, increases working memory capacity and improves study results, and prevents relapses into drug & alcohol abuse better than standard 12-step programs.
Read more...Newsletter issue, May 2013; The scientific community is increasingly becoming interested in the benefits from mindfulness meditation practice. Here are some some intriguing findings that may interest you.
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Over the last thirty years the capacity of mindfulness practice to help manage chronic pain has become increasingly recognised. This article provides summaries of some of the related scientific research findings.
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That psychotherapy is an effective method for treating depression is beyond doubt. A vast number of research studies, meta-analyses (combining data from several separate research projects) and review articles have demonstrated the importance and effectiveness of psychotherapy and psychological interventions for treating depression.
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The first-line medical treatment for people meeting current diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder is a prescription of anti-depressant medication, but anti-depressants come with a vast range of side effects, some of which are very serious. A lot of research is also beginning to show evidence that anti-depressants are actually not very effective, and that they may possibly be doing more harm than good.
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