A new study in the Annals of Neurosciences found that rhythmic sound meditation can quiet brain activity while increasing alertness. Researchers observed reduced electrical brainwave power, especially ...

When a practice like meditation is used in medical or therapeutic contexts, important scientific questions arise. How much practice is needed to produce benefits? And just ...

Recent research is uncovering how sound-based practices, from rhythmic meditation to music therapy, can alter brain activity, reduce stress, and support healing. Studies highlight unique neurological ...

Have you ever gone on autopilot and forgotten parts of a routine drive home, mentally checked out during a stressful moment, or zoned out after an all-nighter? Experiences like these fall under the ...

Deep meditation is an age-old wellness practice that has been performed to balance the mental state of individuals. The profound change in cognitive processing that occurs when your brain functions ...

When I was 28 years old, a psychologist informed me that I was not, in fact, a sociopath. “You have depersonalization-derealization disorder,” she told me. “How high did I score?” “Pretty high. For ...

The process of dissociation is often considered only in terms of its most severe clinical manifestation, dissociative identity disorder (DID). However, dissociation is actually a completely normal ...

If you've ever considered practicing meditation, you might believe you should relax, breathe, and empty your mind of distracting thoughts. Novices tend to think of meditation as the brain at rest, but ...

A master meditator has spent 15 years learning to quiet his sense of self – and brain scans suggest he achieved a similarly altered state with a powerful psychedelic. “There seems to be, with that low ...

The word ‘dissociation’ has grown in popularity and become embedded in everyday language, but while the term has gained traction in popular culture and mental health advocacy, misconceptions persist – ...

With roots in ancient traditions like fire gazing and rhythmic chanting, meditation has evolved over thousands of years into the relaxing, healthful practice we know it as today. Modern technology has ...

I secretly hoped meditation class would give me the chance to nap for class credit. To graduate from Butler University, I had to take a class on well-being. My friends and I waited until our final ...