Mass General study shows mindfulness meditation alters neural responses to pain, fear
By Katherine Shagoury Participating in an eight-week mindfulness meditation program appears to alter how the brain processes fear memories, according to a new study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital...
Read MoreReview sheds light on most effective behavior change method
By Katherine Shagoury The most effective “nudge” to bolster healthy eating focuses on changing peoples’ behavior, according to a new study published in the journal Marketing Science. Researchers looked at...
Read MoreResearchers delve into science of mindfulness
By Katherine Shagoury The science, hype, and potential for clinical applications are explored in a special issue of Current Opinions in Psychology dedicated to contextualizing an emerging field of empirical...
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A whole-person approach to self-care
By Wendy Pecoraro, MSN, APRN The word “integrative” is derived from the Latin root integrare, meaning to make whole. While I didn’t realize during my 20 years in the emergency...
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Meditation basics for practitioners and patients
By Joel Kreisberg Due to their simplicity, meditation and mindfulness are often overlooked as methods for improving performance and stimulating healing for patients and practitioners alike. Clinical research provides considerable...
Read MoreInternational research examines nutritional supplements for mental health
By Katherine Shagoury A meta-synthesis of evidence establishes the gold standard for nutrients proven to assist in the management of a range of mental health disorders, according to the new...
Read MoreSilence as a therapeutic intervention
By Nancy Gahles The accumulation of thoughts, worries, to-do lists, expectations, achievements, and goal setting accrue to an overburden on the brain. Too much noise creates stress and affects our...
Read MoreDepression, anxiety linked to reduced survival in breast cancer patients
By Katherine Shagoury Elderly women battling breast cancer who have anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions are more likely to use opioids and are more likely to die, according...
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