Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6:29:09 AM
Research has shown that how trusting a person is may depend, at least in part, on his or her genes. However, distrust does not appear to be inherited in the same way, according to a new study.
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Monday, June 19, 2017 5:43:40 AM
It seems like we are hearing more and more about mindfulness-based meditation and the role it plays in stress reduction. But what exactly is mindfulness-based meditation and why is the practice getting so much attention?
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Wednesday, June 14, 2017 1:18:09 AM
Imagine walking along a beach on a lovely day. As you turn to continue along the coast path feeling calm and relaxed you suddenly hear your dentist say 'Fine, all done, you can take the headset off now'. For patients at one dental practice in Devon, England, such Virtual Reality encounters are resulting in demonstrably better experiences in the dentist's chair.
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Monday, June 12, 2017 1:46:33 AM
Just ten minutes of mindfulness meditation could be used as an alternative to painkillers, according to new research.
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Thursday, June 1, 2017 4:52:39 AM
People who attend worship services live longer and have less stress, new research indicates.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017 6:17:58 AM
Though it has gained popularity in the West as medically and psychologically beneficial, meditation can produce a much wider variety of outcomes, not all of them calm and relaxing, according to a new study that analyzes meditation-related challenges.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017 5:11:22 AM
A new study shows mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth can improve women's childbirth experiences and reduce their depression symptoms during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:33:13 AM
Living in a city could significantly increase young people's vulnerability to psychotic experiences, according to a new study.
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Thursday, May 18, 2017 2:40:25 AM
Through targeted training, people can be guided to develop a better inner awareness about their own mental states, and to have a better understanding of the mental state of others. This helps us deal with current global challenges.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:12:08 AM
The question about why more intelligent people tend to be atheistic dates back to the times of Romans and Ancient Greeks. The link between intelligence and religion can be explained if religion is considered an instinct, and intelligence the ability to rise above one's instincts.
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