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Meditation, often heralded as a panacea for stress and a gateway to mental clarity, has gained widespread popularity as a tool for enhancing well-being. However, recent discussions and studies suggest that meditation is not universally beneficial and can, in certain circumstances, have adverse effects. A recent study highlights these potential pitfalls, emphasizing the need for…

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Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of weekly classes and 45 minutes of daily practice at home. Participants were randomly assigned to the program or everyday use of a generic drug…

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In life, health problems arise. Meditation can be a part of the solution.

The advantages of meditating and exercising simply continue to pile up. Both are known to decrease people’s stress levels, but it is now looking like they could be people’s backup flu shot. A recent study by University of Wisconsin-Madison found that either regular exercise or meditation could help reduce a person’s chance of contracting the…
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