PMID: Mindfulness (N Y). 2018 Jun ;9(3):708-724. Epub 2017 Oct 23. PMID: 30100929 Abstract Title: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effects of Meditation on Empathy, Compassion, and Prosocial Behaviors. Abstract: Increased attention has focused on methods to increase empathy, compassion, and pro-social behavior. Meditation practices have traditionally been used to cultivate pro-social outcomes, …
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PMID: Front Behav Neurosci. 2018 ;12:298. Epub 2018 Dec 4. PMID: 30564108 Abstract Title: Atypical Anxiety-Related Amygdala Reactivity and Functional Connectivity in Sant Mat Meditation. Abstract: While meditation has drawn much attention in cognitive neuroscience, the neural mechanisms underlying its emotional processing remains elusive. Sant Mat meditators were recruited, who adopt a loving-kindness mode of …
PMID: Prog Brain Res. 2019 ;244:207-232. Epub 2019 Jan 3. PMID: 30732838 Abstract Title: Toward a brain theory of meditation. Abstract: The rapidly progressing science of meditation has led to insights about the neural correlates of focused attention meditation (FAM), open monitoring meditation (OMM), compassion meditation (CM) and loving kindness meditation (LKM), in terms of …
PMID: J Trauma Stress. 2019 Apr ;32(2):299-309. Epub 2019 Mar 31. PMID: 30929283 Abstract Title: Compassion Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans: A Randomized Proof of Concept Study. Abstract: There is considerable interest in developing complementary and integrative approaches for ameliorating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Compassion meditation (CM) and loving-kindness meditation appear to offer …
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PMID: Integr Med (Encinitas). 2019 Apr ;18(2):36-41. PMID: 31341443 Abstract Title: The Effects of Meditation on Twin Hearts on P300 Values: A Repeated Measures Comparison of Nonmeditators and the Experienced. Abstract: The Meditation on Twin Hearts (MTH) is a core meditation in both Pranic Healing and modern Arhatic Yoga practices. This guided meditation includes components …
PMID: Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 29 ;9(1):10977. Epub 2019 Jul 29. PMID: 31358842 Abstract Title: Alterations in Brain Structure and Amplitude of Low-frequency after 8 weeks of Mindfulness Meditation Training in Meditation-Naïve Subjects. Abstract: Increasing neuroimaging evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation expertise is related to different functional and structural configurations of the default mode network …
PMID: J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Aug 2. Epub 2019 Aug 2. PMID: 31373827 Abstract Title: Effect of Healing Meditation on Weight Loss and Waist Circumference of Overweight and Obese Women: Randomized Blinded Clinical Trial. Abstract: To evaluate the effect of healing meditation on weight loss and waist circumference for women undergoing a standard weight …
PMID: Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 Aug ;36:77-81. Epub 2019 Jun 12. PMID: 31383449 Abstract Title: Effect of anapanasati meditation on verbal aggression: A randomized controlled trial. Abstract: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aggression is increasing in society, leading to health hazards. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of anapanasati meditation on …
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PMID: Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 May ;98(19):e15574. PMID: 31083232 Abstract Title: Brain education-based meditation for patients with hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hypertension and type 2 diabetes are chronic diseases, which generally require lifetime care. Meditation and yoga can be complementary to pharmacological therapies according to the scientific evidences …
PMID: Occup Environ Med. 2010 Dec ;67(12):861-6. Epub 2010 Aug 25. PMID: 20798018 Abstract Title: Use of mobile phones and changes in cognitive function in adolescents. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated the impact of mobile phone exposure on cognitive function in adults. However, children and adolescents are of special interest due to their developing …
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