Meditation
Focused attention practice that increases GABA, serotonin and dopamine and lowers stress.
Too little may be associated with
Higher reactivity, poorer focus and emotional regulation.
Too much may be associated with
Rarely, transient anxiety or dissociation with intensive practice.
Informational only โ not medical advice.
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Podcasts
- Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris | 5 minute podcast summaries
Dan Harris on meditation, the mind, and handling emotions.

- The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose
Practical wisdom for building better habits and mental health.

- The Science of Happiness
Research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life.

Research (13)
- Neurobiological Changes Induced by Mindfulness and Meditation: A Systematic Review Calderone et al. (2024) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis Natale et al. (2023) PubMed โ
- Yoga for Preventive Health: A Holistic Approach Madan et al. (2023) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Effects of physical exercise on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Chan et al. (2022) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Menopause and Sleep Disorders Tandon et al. (2022) Full text โ PubMed โ
- The Origin and Clinical Relevance of Yoga Nidra Pandi-Perumal et al. (2022) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Guidelines on management of cyclic vomiting syndrome in adults by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association Venkatesan et al. (2019) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Pain Processing Ong et al. (2019) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Impact of short- and long-term mindfulness meditation training on amygdala reactivity to emotional stimuli Richard (2018) Full text โ PubMed โ
- The Islamic Perspective of Spiritual Intervention Effectiveness on Bio-Psychological Health Displayed by Gene Expression in Breast Cancer Patients Hosseini et al. (2016) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Somatic experiencing: using interoception and proprioception as core elements of trauma therapy Peter (2015) Full text โ PubMed โ
- The neuroscientific study of spiritual practices Andrew (2014) Full text โ PubMed โ
- Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation Richard (2003) Full text โ PubMed โ
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