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Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation

Meditation seems to divide people into hardline converts or sceptical questioners. Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche's new book comes ready to answer any doubts

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Practicing just 5 minutes of breathing exercises every one day for one month can ease anxiety

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Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation

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Mindfulness and meditation can worsen depression and anxiety

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Gelong Thubten & Ash Ranpura

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Who are we? A conversation between Buddhism and neuroscience

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How does consciousness work? A radical theory has mind-blowing answers

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Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten on the science of mindfulness

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Using a meditation app each day may improve your memory and attention

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Brain scans reveal magic mushroom drug enhances mindfulness meditation

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Some types of meditation may prompt fear or anxiety

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A quarter of people who meditate experience negative mental states

More than a quarter of people who regularly meditate say they have experienced negative mental states, including anxiety, fear and disturbed emotions

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Yoga and meditation work better if you have a brain zap too

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Different meditation types train distinct parts of your brain

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Lost in meditation: Two books argue over mindfulness

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