A review study published in the Journal of Biological Psychiatry (2019) indicated that training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction may lead to fear extinction by inducing changes in hippocampus (the brain part essential in learning new information and strategies). This de-conditioning is one of the mechanisms through which stress resilience can be fostered. It shouldRead more
PARMJIT SINGH, PhD
Mindfulness, with its characteristic focus on non-reactive observing and judging, is indicated to be a useful tool for managing pain, fatigue and psychological distress among women with metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic cancer comes with heavy load of biological and psychological distress. In a recent study published in the journal of Psycho-Oncology suggested that, “ higherRead more
In brief, because it may potentially lead to: Compromised testosterone level Smaller testicles Compromised female reproductive system 70 % decrease in natural killer cells in one night Overactive gene related to tumor-growth Under active genes related to immunity Compromised learning, retention and memory Decreased psychological well-being Serious mental health disorders And many more unfavorable consequences.Read more
Are meditation techniques more effective than relaxation therapies? A recent meta-analysis (combination of studies) published in the journal of Psychological Medicine indicated the meditation techniques to be a bit more effective than relaxation techniques in treating anxiety and it continues to remain effective at the 12 month follow-up period. Though more robust studies are requiredRead more
For the past few years, some research studies have appeared to suggest that regular practice of mind-body based practices such as yoga, Tai Chi and meditation may be able to alter gene expression over a period of time. These practices may be able to influence the up-regulation of protective genes and simultaneous down-regulation of genesRead more
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