Researchers found that a mindset intervention could improve the self-reported overall quality of life for adults undergoing cancer treatment.
I try to keep an open mind, but as someone immersed in science, I tend to view most non-traditional medicine rather skeptically. That said, I've …
Those in the know now call hypnosis "hypnotherapy," a name the practice has earned by demonstrating real benefits to people with conditions ranging from post-traumatic …
Earlier this month, the American Psychological Association issued a feature on mindfulness and depression, highlighting research that suggests mindfulness is an effective way to ameliorate …
Do you do yoga, take probiotics, see a chiropractor, or follow a special diet? If so, you're not alone; roughly 34 percent of Americans make …
Managing stress and making healthy choices is a daily struggle for many of us. But what if way back in elementary school we had learned …
A student in a yoga class I attended in Berkeley, Calif. last Saturday asked the teacher about the origin of the Sanskrit chant we had just …
The effects of meditation aren't all in your head; they influence your body and spirit, too. That's according to a Huffington Post piece and infographic …
During a pre- and postnatal yoga module of my yoga teacher training, I was enchanted by instructor Desi Bartlett's reference to "pregnant goddesses" – our future …
A segment on PBS NewsHour yesterday explored how Stanford researchers have brought yoga and mindfulness practices to students who experience post-traumatic stress disorder owing to …
“Military guys doing yoga and meditation?” I’ve been asked in disbelief. It’s true that when they first arrived to participate in my study (a yoga-based …
I’ve written before about research studies on yoga, as well as components of my yoga teacher-training program. Delighted to find connections between the two worlds, …
Sometimes the best medicine is staying healthy. As more Americans look for ways to improve their health, prevent disease and manage pain, the subject of …
Integrative medicine - the combination of traditional Western medicine with evidence-based, complementary approaches to health improvement, symptom management and disease prevention - encompasses many disciplines. …
Previously on Scope, we've written about the prevalence of burnout among medical students and the use of mindfulness-based programs to help physicians facing similar situations. …
Previous research has shown that practicing meditation regularly can induce positive changes in the body and can help reduce stress, improve heart health and boost the immune …
