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New Research Shows No Evidence Of Structural Brain Change With Short-Term Mindfulness Training

In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be “plastic,” and that experience could create changes in the brain. Plasticity has been linked to learning new skills, including spatial navigation, aerobic exercise and balance training.

Brain Imaging Reveals How Mindfulness Program Boosts Pain Regulation

Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training — pointing a way toward more targeted and precise pain treatment.

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Students Of Innovative Course Report Significantly Improved Mental Health And Flourishing

Navigating the transitional stress of starting college can challenge young adults’ mental health. Thrust into unfamiliar social situations and new home environments, students face increased academic pressure and the responsibility of making important life decisions for the first time.

Following Pandemic, Educators Are Not All Right But Meditation Could Ease Burden

Approaching the 3-year anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many can attest to the mental health challenges that came with the sudden changes to everyday life as the disease took hold.