Meditation

According to a poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association, almost 70 million adults resolve to find ways to improve their mental health in the coming year.

Loving-kindness meditation reduced PTSD symptoms among veterans, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Mindfulness meditation significantly improved quality of life and decreased kinesiophobia among patients with acute MI, researchers reported.

As a scientist, I evaluate the impact of behavioral interventions on stress and the brain. And as a long-time yoga instructor, I have a strong personal connection to the practices of yoga, mindfulness and meditation.

Two behavioral intervention programs appeared to effectively reduce depression symptoms among a cohort of young breast cancer survivors, according to study results presented at the virtual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Self-guided meditation techniques may improve hours slept and decrease awakenings among patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty, according to results from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Meditation and mindfulness techniques may improve patients’ perspectives on their skin disease, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology virtual meeting.

A combination of yoga, tai chi and meditation was linked to significant mental and physical health improvements among veterans, according to study results published in Medical Care.

The American Heart Association and Happify Health announced the launch of a program offered to employers and health plans with the goal of improving CV health through mental health.

Mind-body therapies — including meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis — were associated with improvements in pain and reduced opioid doses, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.