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Slow breathing can calm the mind without any need for mindfulness
How important is thinking about your breath for calming yourself down? We now know that slow breathing is effective even without conscious involvement
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Psychedelic causes similar brain state to meditation
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Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you
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Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits
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What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains
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Can a new class of wearable tech actively boost your mental health?
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Meditation seems to improve our empathy for strangers
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Five scientific ways to help reduce feelings of anxiety
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Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation
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Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation
In a small study, cyclic sighing - inhaling slowly and then taking another short breath in to fully inflate the lungs, before breathing out for as long as possible - was particularly effective at lifting people's moods
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Mindfulness and meditation can worsen depression and anxiety
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Who are we? A conversation between Buddhism and neuroscience
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How does consciousness work? A radical theory has mind-blowing answers
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