By Ferris Jabr — 2013
Research on naps, meditation, nature walks and the habits of exceptional artists and athletes reveals how mental breaks increase productivity, replenish attention, solidify memories and encourage creativity.
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A string of recent research suggests regular meditation practice may boost mental flexibility and focus, offering powerful protection against cognitive decline.
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Science proves meditating restructures your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel greater compassion, cope with stress, and more.
If you approach your practice as a path of love, the rhythms of life will teach you moment by moment how to proceed. Each little discovery about what breathing feels like will give you more access to your inner life and the secret power of recovery built into your body.
To help you learn how to meditate and integrate it into your life, SELF asked meditation experts some of your most common meditation questions.
Not all meditation styles are right for everyone. These practices require different skills and mindsets. How do you know which practice is right for you?
After nearly a year of dealing with this pandemic, I decided it was time to reach out to my community to discuss the challenges we were all facing. The biggest challenge being burnout.
You have to “turn it off” to “turn it on” when it matters most.
If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training
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Meditation is very handy for adapting to challenging situations.
Five years ago, my father fell into a deep bout of depression. Twelve months later his depression culminated in suicide.