Month: January 2025

Research: 5 minutes of daily digital mindfulness reduces stress Mindfulness meditation delivered through a self-guided smartphone app has been shown to reduce workplace stress, burnout and anxiety, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. CORRECTIONS1 Massage Therapy and Its Effects on Pain, Anxiety, and Vital Signs Massage therapy (MT) has gained recognition as a complementary treatment for various health issues, particularly in managing pain, anxiety, and improving overall well-being. Recent research has…

Mindfulness and the Post-Covid Brain: Attitudes and Tactics On this final New Year’s post covering the phenomena known as “post-Covid syndromes” and their bumfuzzling impacts on meditation practice, let’s dive into what we might do about it all. My intention in this series has been to bring some attention and validation to what is an underappreciated but burdensome set of troubles that often re-emerge with other inflammatory or immune insults, and that can wax, wane and even persist. We’ve covered…