Our emotional states are mirrored through our breathing. E.g. an agitated mental state would likely create choppy and unsteady breathing patterns and vice versa. A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggested that breathing rhythms are directly related to fear, memory and other emotions. One very notable aspect of this study was thatRead more
PARMJIT SINGH, PhD
The following story illustrates the value of compassion in managing stress and events related to such challenges. A friend was recounting a story of a king and demon recently. While king was out of his kingdom on an errand, a demon came to visit the city. Frightened, all the decision makers tried every trick inRead more
During the times when neurodegenerative challenges in older individuals are beginning to add to the healthcare burden, attempts are being made to test whether awareness-based activities, especially inward-focused activities such as mindfulness, are of any use in slowing down age-related cognitive decline among humans. Some of the newer studies are suggesting that it is likelyRead more
As we all know, addictive habits are pretty difficult to break. From cutting down refined sugar intake to alcohol and in-between, there are gold-standard interventions with varying success rates. A new potential kid on the block is mindfulness: a mental capacity to approach the present moment experience with a curious and non-reactive attitude. Research inRead more
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