Mindfulness

Those of you who have followed agebuzz for a while know that the evidence to support meditation and mindfulness is clear and compelling: For stress reduction, cognitive and emotional health, and a myriad of physical ailments, the ability to focus one’s mind and heighten one’s attention to the moment can…

It may be difficult at this moment to stay upbeat and positive, given all of the challenges we’re facing as both individuals and within larger communities. Even in normal times, scientists tell us that out of the 50 – 70,000 subconscious thoughts we have each day, 80% of those are…

It wasn’t very long ago (though pre-coronavirus) that we at agebuzz touted the benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction and even potentially lowering your blood pressure. Since then, new research has been published out of Flinders University in Australia that underscores both the protective and restorative benefits of mindfulness as…

By now you know there’s a strong connection between what happens in the body and what goes on in the mind. Exercise, yoga and even healthy eating can all give you a mood uplift, improve your brain health or relieve stress. And now there’s new research that shows you can…