Why deep breathing calms us down
Researchers at Stanford University may have uncovered link between how you breathe and how your brain functions. It has long been known...
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B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
How meditation protects the aging brain from decline
New research shows meditation may protect the aging brain from decline. Most of us begin to misplace our keys, forget people’s names, or...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Small acts of giving can make you (and your brain) happier
Small acts of giving make for a happier brain. We’ve all been told that it is better to give than to receive, but is that really true?...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20194 min
Meditation's effects differ by type of practice
New research finds that type of meditation practiced may impact brain, stress level, and behavior in different ways. Originally published...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20194 min
Research: Yoga therapy may be as effective as physical therapy for chronic low back pain
One of yoga’s known benefits is its ability to relieve chronic low back pain. But is it as effective as physical therapy (PT) for...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Can yoga slow brain aging?
Can yoga slow down the rate of cognitive decline? New study provides hope. Aging is linked to changes in brain structure and function...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20194 min
Yoga for military veterans study highlights common research challenges
New study points to benefits of challenges of providing yoga instruction to military veterans with post traumatic stress. Approximately...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20196 min
What is the science of mindfulness missing?
Are the claims about the benefits of mindfulness exaggerated? Here’s what you need to know. In a recent article entitled, Mind the Hype:...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Can your stress change my brain?
Canadian researchers have discovered that other people’s stress can alter your brain as much as real stress. We all know that chronic...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20196 min
4 tips for keeping your brain fit at any age
Can yoga, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle help stave off age-related declines in memory, concentration, and information processing,...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20192 min
Report endorses insurance coverage for yoga/meditation for back pain
Will the future of back pain treatment involve practices like yoga and meditation? A recent comprehensive report reviewing the current...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20197 min
How to stop your stories from running your life
Mindful Magazine TOP POST for 2017! Research shows us that we not only have the capacity to pay attention to, and stop the chatter of our...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Aging Brains Keep Producing New Cells Research Finds
Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Your posture affects your self esteem
Researchers in New Zealand find that a slumped posture may impact your mood, self-esteem and even your response to stress. Yoga may help....
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20191 min
Expressing gratitude makes you healthier and happier
Expressing gratitude really does make you happier according to new research. In fact, the more positive you are, the more your mind and...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20192 min
Research: Breathing exercises and meditation really do sharpen the mind
For the first time, researchers at Trinity College Dublin show a neurophysiological link between breathing patterns and attention. For...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20196 min
The Science of How Mindfulness Relieves Post Traumatic Stress
Here's how mindfulness-based therapies may help to ease traumatic stress symptoms. Pain, loss and traumatic events are part of the human...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20192 min
Breathing through the nose may boost your memory
Nasal breathing may enhance your memory new research finds. Humans have long proposed a connection between how we breathe and our state...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20193 min
Exercise makes you happier study finds
Physical activity has long been known to lessen anxiety and depression, and is commonly prescribed to lessen the symptoms of many mental...
B Grace Bullock PhD
Sep 16, 20191 min
The body's sensations give rise to emotions
New research from Finland finds that the sensations in your body give rise to your emotions. Think of the last time that you were...
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