Research over the past two decades broadly supports the claim that mindfulness meditation—
practiced widely for the reduction of stress and promotion of health—exerts beneficial effects …

The objective of the current study was to systematically review the evidence of the effect of
secular mindfulness techniques on function and structure of the brain. Based on areas …

Background Mindfulness-based therapies are being used in a wide range of common
chronic conditions in both treatment and prevention despite lack of consensus about their …

Numerous studies have begun to address how the brain's gray and white matter may be
shaped by meditation. This research is yet to be integrated, however, and two fundamental …

Although neuroscientific research has revealed experience-dependent brain changes
across the life span in sensory, motor, and cognitive domains, plasticity relating to social …

Since 2013, a number of studies have enhanced the literature and have guided clinicians on
viable treatment interventions outside of pharmacotherapy and surgery. Thirty‐three …

Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by
bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, and postural instability. Non-motor symptoms, including …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity among other symptoms. With a 70 …

Mindfulness is the dispassionate, moment-by-moment awareness of sensations, emotions
and thoughts. Mindfulness-based interventions are being increasingly used for stress …

Stress and stress-related mental health problems are major causes of illness and disability.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction ('MBSR') is a group-based health promotion intervention …