Mindfulness meditation training is premised on stabilizing attention, acknowledging sensory events as momentary and releasing them without an emotional reaction. This practice modifies the mind’s cognitive and affective evaluations of sensory events and allows one to reevaluate them. A study was conducted to show the effectiveness of mindful meditation on...

The reputation of meditation correlates with mental and physical healing. Most holistic therapists recommend the habit to those coping with anxiety and depression thanks to its ability to elevate one’s mood while also calming one down. Anxiety itself stems from several mechanisms of the brain and it occurs when one...

Meditation is an ancient art that is still used in our modern day albeit for different reasons. Some find it therapeutic and others use it for physical healings. The art itself is practiced amongst all cultures due to the physical and mental health benefits people obtain from the practice. Archaeologists...

The theory of mindfulness is commonly known as a state of being aware and attentive in the present moment. Mindfulness seeks to increase skillful behavior and acceptance strategies. Mindfulness and healing sometimes seem to be cases of easier said than done, however. Avoidance tactics often feel the most secure to...