Her profession: medical oncologist. A specialty whose purpose is the study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Her leitmotif: to improve the quality of life of the people she takes care of medically. How? Thanks to mindfulness meditation, a method in which she chose to train at the University of Massachusetts (USA) where MBSR (Mindfulness based … Read more
Many are now turning to popular diets or workouts – the benefits of which are often questionable – to start the new year healthier. But studies have demonstrated the ability to improve mood and health of an already ancient practice: meditation. At the end of 2022, a highly publicized study caused a stir by claiming … Read more
You’ve no doubt heard of the benefits of a daily meditation practice. The benefits of consistent, dedicated practice include being less reactive to your own thoughts, less likely to go through life on emotional autopilot, and more likely to set intention between stimulus and response. Therefore, mindfulness can seriously improve your mental well-being. While there … Read more
What are the benefits of mindfulness meditation? Anxiety disorders, which are characterized by intense and long-lasting anxiety, are common among the population. According to Inserm, 21% of adults would be affected during their lifetime. Women are twice as affected as men. These disorders can take different forms (generalized anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, etc.). They express … Read more
Could mindfulness meditation be an alternative to drug therapy commonly used today in the treatment of anxiety? At least that is what a study that has just been published, co-led by Eric Bui, professor of psychiatry and researcher at the University of Caen, reveals. All about: The Festival of Lights 2022 in Lyon Eric Bui … Read more
A study conducted by a researcher from the University of Caen demonstrates the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation compared to drug therapy in the case of anxiety. The clinical trial [1] conducted on a sample of 276 adults, published in November 2022 in the American scientific journal JAMA Psychiatry, carried out under the supervision of Doctor … Read more
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp E-mail First, I would like to give you some thoughts on meditation. The term itself scares some people because it evokes a dogmatic, esoteric, religious practice, reserved for a monk in Kesa in a monastery lost in an Asian mountain. It is simply a psycho-corporal method, open to all, which allows … Read more
You don’t have to be an expert in meditation to enjoy the benefits of this practice, even against physical pain, as this American study shows Practicing meditation on a daily basis, even just a few minutes a day, can bring many benefits to our lives, such as improving the quality of our sleep, making us … Read more
What if mindfulness meditation could reduce anxiety of the students ? A study carried out by scientists from the Etienne-Jules-Marey Institute of Movement Sciences during the first confinement on 76 volunteer students from the university of Aix-Marseille and published on July 7 demonstrates the benefits of this secular mental practice, of Buddhist inspiration, on the … Read more
Mindfulness meditation would be much more effective than an antidepressant in relieving characters facing strong and lasting anxiety. The so-called “generalized” disorders are part of the six subtypes of anxiety disorders, including in particular agoraphobia, social anxiety or panic disorder. It is estimated that more than one in five French people (21%) suffer from generalized … Read more