Stress and its rude cousin distress follow us day in and day out these days. Whether it is Monday or it is Friday, there is always something to worry about. Little bit of periodic stress is good for us. It helps us to get going, optimize immune system and sharpens thinking processes. But only ifRead more
PARMJIT SINGH, PhD
As we head into the time of changing leaves and temperature, there also comes the vulnerability to catch inflammation of various sorts. A study published in Biological Psychiatry showed that, “…that mindfulness meditation training, compared to relaxation training, reduces Interleukin-6, an inflammatory (inflammation promoting) health biomarker, in high-stress, unemployed community adults.” Study further states thatRead more
Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist at Harvard, whose research has illuminated the brains areas which change with the practice of meditation was speaking to The Washington Post last year about her experience of doing meditation and the benefits she accrued from it. She is the same lady whose studies have shown that regular practice of meditationRead more
Can self-worth be improved? Or can ‘Self’ be improved? The answer is both no and yes. No, because our deeper self is always there, ever-changing yet perfect as it is. Yes, because we can always find ways to improve our understanding and relationship with this deeper, larger self. By improving the communication with our deeperRead more
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