by Admin | Nov 4, 2016 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles
“Both animal and human research have revealed important associations between sighs and relief. Previously we argued to conceive of sighs as resetters which temporarily induce relief. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological and physiological...
by Admin | Apr 7, 2016 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles, Research Articles
Changes in Brain Volume and Cognition in a Randomized Trial of Exercise and Social Interaction in a Community-Based Sample of Non-Demented Chinese Elders “Compared with those in the no-intervention group, participants in the Tai Chi and Social Interaction groups...
by Admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles, Research Articles
The role of mindfulness in healthcare reform: a policy paper. “Meditation can protect the body from the negative effects of psychological stress…it can also help to prevent and treat mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. What the...
by Admin | Jan 29, 2016 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles, Research Articles
The Impact of Tai Chi on Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis “The most well-researched behavioral intervention for cognitive functioning is physical activity… Our meta-analysis and broader systematic review suggest...
by Admin | Apr 17, 2015 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles, Research Articles
“Tai Chi and Qigong have been characterized as mind-body interventions and as “meditative movements.” They are relatively safe, nonpharmacologic practices, which can be used for treatment and prevention of psychosomatic disorders, with few adverse events...
by Admin | Dec 31, 2014 | Psych/Well Being / Brain/ Meditation Articles
The current experiment tested whether changing one‘s nonverbal behavior prior to a high-stakes social evaluation could improve performance in the evaluated task. Participants adopted expansive, open (high-power) poses, or contractive, closed (low-power) poses, and...