All posts tagged "Meditation"

New research published in PLOS One suggests that meditation may enhance certain aspects of psychological well-being in older adults. The study, which is the longest randomized meditation trial to date, suggests that specific meditation practices can improve awareness and insight, although the impact on overall psychological well-being is more nuanced. The study stemmed from a growing awareness of the challenges faced by an ageing population in today’s rapidly evolving society. Researchers were particularly interested in exploring non-pharmacological methods to enhance mental health among older......

Mindfulness meditation and psychedelic use might produce positive leadership outcomes among business managers, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The preliminary study sheds light on the potential impact of mindfulness meditation and psychedelic use on leadership development. The study was motivated by anecdotal reports of individuals using altered states for peak performance and leadership growth, with a specific focus on mindfulness meditation and psychedelics like LSD. Despite the increasing popularity of these interventions, there was limited empirical data on ......

Mindfulness-Based Programs lead to small to moderate reductions in psychological distress among adults, with effects lasting up to six months, according to new research published in Nature Mental Health. The findings shed light on the general effectiveness of these programs and clarify that this effectiveness is not significantly influenced by individual factors such as baseline distress, gender, age, education, or dispositional mindfulness. The researchers conducted this study to better understand the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Programs (MBPs) in preventing mental health issues among ......

A new online experiment in the United Kingdom found that a brief mindfulness training (lasting 2 weeks, 15 minutes a day) can make individuals less likely to avoid information that may cause worry or regret. In this way, individuals can be trained to reduce one of the most important decision-making biases. The study was published in Economics Letters. Avoiding information about potentially negative outcomes, even when such information is freely available is one of the most well-known biases in individual decision-making. It is also one of the most dangerous issues in decision making. Historica......