Diabetes distress and its burden can have significant impact on the quality of life. In addition to standard treatment, scientists have been exploring the likely effect of mindfulness training on this condition. One such recent meta-analytic study (a better indicator of evidence) published in the BMJ Open Diabetes Care & Research* indicated that mindfulness-basedRead more
PARMJIT SINGH, PhD
In the light of COVID-19 outbreak and considering the safety and health of each one of you, we are postponing the 2020 Intro to Mindfulness courses until further notice. This postponement aligns with provincial shutdowns and other recommendations at this point. We will be updating this information once situation becomes clear. In the meantime, weRead more
One recent research study published in the Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience suggested that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) looks to be effective in patients affected with anxiety disorders, especially for whom conventional pharmaco-therapy (treatment with medication) has not worked. What scientists wanted to see was if MBCT is of any use for treatment-resistant individuals. It turnedRead more
Could intense meditation trigger changes in the way genetic material behave in humans? Previous studies have indicated toward that possibility and a recent study published in the journal of Brain, Behavior and Immunity adds to that knowledge base further. In a comparison study between trained meditators who were exposed to a daylong intense meditation practiceRead more
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