mindfulness

"There's a kind of a bridge between cognitive therapy and Buddhist practice in evolutionary psychology," says author Robert Wright.

Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?

2:04pm August 07, 2017

by Terry Gross

Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.

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This election season, therapist Jean Fain found that making muffins as a meditative practice was a reliable source of comfort and hope.

To Relieve Post-Election Stress, Bake And Bake Again

6:53pm November 18, 2016

by Jean Fain

Food works better than Valium but shouldn't be your sole comfort, therapist Jean Fain advises clients. But any recipe can become a meditative practice if you give it your full, undivided attention.

This scan illustrates activity in the primary somatosensory cortex. This area is highly active during pain and rest. But its activity level is far lower during meditation and pain.

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Study Suggests Mindfulness Meditation Could Help Fight Chronic Pain

1:00pm October 14, 2016

by Shawn Fitzmaurice

We are in the midst of a global opioid epedemic, largly created though the use of prescription opiods. One ancient form of pain meditation is being explored with robust scientific rigor for use as a possible alternative.

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About 2 million Americans experience unbearable tinnitus.

Psychotherapy Helps People Tune Out The Din Of Tinnitus

4:12pm July 21, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

One in 10 U.S. adults has tinnitus. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the few interventions that have been shown to help, but it's rarely prescribed by doctors, a study finds.

Researchers have been studying the links between TV viewing and mindless eating for years. The news isn't good for our waistlines.

Netflix And Chew: How Binge Watching Affects Our Eating Habits

6:25pm December 31, 2015

by Susmita Baral

Lots of research suggests munching while watching TV promotes mindless eating. Overall viewing time is a key factor. But the genre of what you are watching may also influence how much you consume.