Science Medicine Belief

PhD project researching mindfulness from a transdisciplinary perspective. Also investigating in the relationships between compassion, health and science.

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Why do I meditate? Shanti https://t.co/M3hCt7zaGM

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One of the least understood forms of #meditation holds great curative potential

#nondual #mindfulness #health #happiness https://t.co/8gRwXZPNzS

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Scientific understanding of #compassion #meditation is at an early stage but it is already linked to many benefits.

#mindfulness #health #happiness https://t.co/5lt7h2Y2wR

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Is meditation an effective relaxation technique?

#meditation #mindfulness #stress #anxiety #relaxation https://t.co/uD9Bq3zGcO

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Can meditation really improve heart health and how does it work?

#health #meditation #happiness #mindfulness https://t.co/74ZQwwYHmA

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A brief introduction to #Buddhist #meditation methods.

#mindfulness #mindtraining https://t.co/kF5yJverwp

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#Meditation taps into several mechanisms that might be able to improve our #memory.

#mindfulness #dementia #mentalhealth https://t.co/V4Nc8WLGK8

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Three great reasons to #meditate regularly. Improved #sleep, reduced #stress and greater #concentration

#mindfulness #insomnia #anxiety #mentalhealth https://t.co/ki7kV4e6F1

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#Compassion #meditation: an introduction. Compassion is one of the most important family of Buddhist practices, but scientific understanding is still preliminary.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth https://t.co/GmdGykqBz3

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A short introduction to how #meditation changes the #brain.

#insula #mindfulness
#hippocampus
#prefrontal cortext
#amygdala https://t.co/5JpWci6fW9

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A very simple introduction to #Buddhism to help contextualise Buddhist #meditation.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth https://t.co/CcKwzWm3k5

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Could beer provide extra protection against #Alzheimers #dementia?

#mentalhealth #beer #Fridayfeeling https://t.co/FuQ2ynMR7l

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The compassion meditation group meets online every Wednesday at 7pm. Based in #Kent and making the world a kinder place for all.

All welcome, no experience necessary

#Compassion #meditation #mindfulness #nondual #mentalhealth https://t.co/ECz0rfpfsT

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The #mindfulness paradox. What have 40 years of research costing several billion dollars shown us about scientific engagement with #meditation?

#Buddhism #religion #s https://t.co/LV8IbCJt8y

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Scientists have been interested in #compassion for decades, but only now can we begin to see why it offers such great #health benefits.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #happiness https://t.co/CgV2cUBnRE

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New community #compassion #meditation group in #Canterbury. All welcome, but places limited.

#Kent #mentalhealth #happiness https://t.co/ty4Tsifxt9

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The $1.6 bn crisis in #mindfulness research may be rooted in attempts to medicalise religious knowledge.

#meditation #psychology #Buddhism #Christianity #Hinduism https://t.co/uYdehMN85S

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Despite a billion-dollar investment in #mindfulness research, scientific uncertainty remains. A new study explains causes and possible solutions.

#meditation # psychology #buddhism #religion #science https://t.co/myrFHFqTZN

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#Meditating by open water is great for #health and #wellbeing, but what about cold water swimming?

#openwater #swim #mentalhealth https://t.co/Ak2tL8KxMN