Articles and Studies
Articles and studies that bridge ancient practices with modern research—offering insights, discoveries, and reflections from both scholars and seasoned meditators. Browse recent studies, explore in-depth investigations, or simply follow your curiosity.
Recent Articles
TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app’s effects on children
Dylan Butts
Meditation and digital well-being: finding balance in our digital world
Amanda Lee
Could 7 minutes of meditation support sustainable action?
Felicia Jackson
From medication to meditation: the good pandemic
Dr. Balachundhar Subramaniam
Meditation Alters Deep Brain Activity
Researchers at Mount Sinai discovered that loving-kindness meditation can change activity in the amygdala and hippocampus—areas linked to memory and emotional regulation. This study provides insight into meditation’s potential as a noninvasive therapy for mental health conditions.
Mount Sinai
Recent Studies
Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators
Julia C Basso
Stress, Meditation, and Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention: Where The Evidence Stands
Dharma King Khalsa
Efficacy of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App “Calm” to Reduce Stress Among College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial
Jennifer Huberty
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From Medication to Meditation: The Good Pandemic
This article explores how the pandemic pushed people toward meditation and away from pharmaceuticals for emotional resilience.
Advanced Yogic Meditation May Reverse Brain Aging by Nearly 6 Years
A Harvard-affiliated study found that participants in an 8-day Samyama retreat experienced brain rejuvenation equivalent to reversing nearly six years of aging.
Anti-Aging Benefits Linked to One Surprising Health Habit
Long-term transcendental meditation reduces stress and slows aging, with older meditators showing brain function on par with younger non-meditators.
What Meditation Does to Your Manifestation?
Meditation plays a key role in manifestation by calming the mind and creating internal clarity for intentional focus.
Meditation Induces Changes in Deep Brain Areas
Loving-kindness meditation alters brain activity in areas tied to emotion and memory, according to new findings from Mount Sinai researchers.Sinai researchers.
Featured Digital Resources
Doing This for 20 Minutes Can Get Rid of Pain, Study Finds
Mindfulness meditation significantly reduces pain and may be more effective than some painkillers, according to *Biological Psychiatry*.
Sharon Salzberg on Lovingkindness & Resilience
A conversation on bringing ancient wisdom into modern emotional life, hosted by Rich Roll.
Audio Dharma – Insight Meditation Center
A library of talks and guided meditations rooted in Vipassana tradition, led by Gil Fronsdal and others, freely available in podcast format.
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Popular Articles
Doing This for 20 Minutes Can Get Rid of Pain, Study Finds
Mindfulness meditation significantly reduces pain and may be more effective than some painkillers, according to *Biological Psychiatry*.
You Can Actually Change the Brain Waves Involved in Depression and Anxiety with This Trick
Meditation alters emotional brainwave patterns, offering new hope for treating anxiety and depression.
Meditation Breaks in School Can Improve Students’ Mental Health
A Georgia elementary school saw significant improvements in student well-being after implementing short daily meditation sessions.
Yoga Pill Could One Day Stop Anxiety Attacks by Targeting Specific Area of the Brain
Researchers identify a brain region responsible for slow breathing and meditative calm—potentially the target of future “yoga pills.”
Meditation May Help Prevent Burnout in Healthcare Workers
A new study finds that mindfulness-based stress reduction significantly decreases emotional exhaustion in frontline healthcare staff.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy as Effective as Antidepressants
A clinical trial published in *JAMA Psychiatry* shows mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is equally effective as escitalopram for treating anxiety disorders.
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Popular Studies
The Benefits of Being Present: Mindfulness and Its Role in Psychological Well-Being
Brown and Ryan (2003) introduced the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), establishing a foundational link between mindfulness and psychological health.
Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness
Baer et al. (2006) developed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), a comprehensive tool for assessing mindfulness traits.
Meditation Research: Past, Present, and Future
This comprehensive review traces the evolution of meditation research and its integration into neuroscience and clinical practice.
Functional Neuroanatomy of Meditation: A Meta-Analysis
Fox et al. (2016) analyzed 78 neuroimaging studies, identifying distinct brain activation patterns associated with various meditation practices.
Effect of Meditation on Heart Rate Variability
Ghatak (2021) found that meditation enhances heart rate variability, indicating improved autonomic nervous system regulation.
The Efficacy of a Virtual Reality-Based Mindfulness Intervention
Yildirim and O’Grady (2021) demonstrated that VR-based mindfulness sessions can effectively induce a state of mindfulness.
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