The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is a fantastic source of evidence behind many complementary and integrative health practices.
Read MoreThe global COVID-19 pandemic is causing a crisis in mental and physical health. One way to buffer yourself from the virus is to pay attention to sleep, nutrition, and stress management. Few interventions have more of an effect on stress management than Meditation. I pointed out some of these benefits, in my entry: Meditation, the facts.. As COVID-19 tears across the country, I find myself recommending meditation practice over and over again. Beginning the practice of Meditation will be the topic of today’s entry.
Read MoreI've been a practitioner of meditation for more than a decade. I wish I had started sooner. I'm often asked about the evidence behind the practice of meditation. Davidson and Goleman, two meditation experts, wrote Altered Traits.
Read MoreIf I were granted a single wish to fundamentally alter the education system in the United States, it would be this: teaching meditation at an early age, then reinforcing the practice at every phase of learning.
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