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College asks students to power down, contemplate
Dec 24, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Dianne Lynch wanted to give the students of Stephens College a break from the constant digital communication that pervades their generation. So she asked them to put their phones and computers away ...
Researchers Study Whether Psychosocial Interventions Ease Psoriasis
Nov 11, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has awarded University of Rochester Medical Center researchers $2.5 million to investigate the impact of psychological interventions on attacks ...
Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.
Mindful Meditation, Shared Dialogues Reduce Physician Burnout (w/ Video)
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Training in mindfulness meditation and communication can alleviate the psychological distress and burnout experienced by many physicians and can improve their well-being, University of Rochester Medical Center ...
Workplace yoga and meditation can lower feelings of stress
Aug 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Twenty minutes per day of guided workplace meditation and yoga combined with six weekly group sessions can lower feelings of stress by more than 10 percent and improve sleep quality in sedentary office employees, ...
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Mindfulness Training Improves Sleep Quality; Lessens Need for Sleep Medicines
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts, according to researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for chronic insomnia
Jun 09, 2009 |
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A majority of people experiencing chronic insomnia can experience a normalization of sleep parameters through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according to a research abstract that will be presented ...
Meditation provides hope for people with depression
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- People with severe and recurrent depression could benefit from a new form of therapy that combines ancient forms of meditation with modern cognitive behaviour therapy, early-stage research ...
Down economy may be causing more to stay up nights
Jan 08, 2009 |
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There are no sheep keeping Mari A. company at bedtime. Rather, she counts thoughts of layoffs, mortgage payments and plummeting stocks. Her insomnia started back in November, when the economy hit a critical low. Restless, ...
How Students Can Stick to Hard-to-Follow New Year's Resolutions
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Winter quarter at UC San Diego begins on Jan. 5 and many students are carrying a variety of New Year’s resolutions along with their textbooks. Students who have resolved to improve their lives ...
Anxious? Do a crossword puzzle
Dec 17, 2008 |
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Anxious people often engage in mindless distractions to keep from thinking scary or troubling thoughts. But results from a new brain imaging study by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher suggest that brain-sharpening ...
New treatment hope for people with recurring depression
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Research shows for the first time that a group-based psychological treatment, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression.
Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress
Oct 07, 2008 |
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Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical ...
Mindfulness meditation slows progression of HIV, study shows
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 24, 2008 |
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CD4+ T lymphocytes, or simply CD4 T cells, are the "brains" of the immune system, coordinating its activity when the body comes under attack. They are also the cells that are attacked by HIV, the devastating virus that causes ...
