A major clinical trial indicates problems with the use of mindfulness in schools School-based mindfulness training (SBMT), as delivered in this trial is not indicated as a universal intervention. Moreover, it may be contraindicated for students with existing/emerging mental health symptoms. Universal SBMT is not recommended in this format in early adolescence.   This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2022/07/20/the-mindfulness-concept-can-be-saved-but-a-major-revision-is-needed ..read more

Compassion meditation may be the most beneficial form of meditation so far investigated by science. But the early signs are we need to invest more resource in defining and understanding what it is. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2022/03/01/does-science-understand-compassion-meditation ..read more

The crisis in mindfulness research: have we been asking the wrong questions? A review of mindfulness research in New Scientist highlighted long-standing scientific problems; is it time for a new approach? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2021/06/15/3598 ..read more

For the full post and links to the scientific research visit -  http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2021/03/29/can-meditation-slow-cognitive-decline ..read more

A major clinical trial indicates problems with the use of mindfulness in schools School-based mindfulness training (SBMT), as delivered in this trial is not indicated as a universal intervention. Moreover, it may be contraindicated for students with existing/emerging mental health symptoms. Universal SBMT is not recommended in this format in early adolescence.   This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2022/07/20/the-mindfulness-concept-can-be-saved-but-a-major-revision-is-needed ..read more

Compassion meditation may be the most beneficial form of meditation so far investigated by science. But the early signs are we need to invest more resource in defining and understanding what it is. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2022/03/01/does-science-understand-compassion-meditation ..read more

There is a wealth of preliminary evidence linking mindfulness to the treatment of symptoms, but how much do we know about meditation's preventative potential? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2022/01/22/can-mindfulness-meditation-boost-immunity ..read more

The crisis in mindfulness research: have we been asking the wrong questions? A review of mindfulness research in New Scientist highlighted long-standing scientific problems; is it time for a new approach? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2021/06/15/3598 ..read more

For the full post and links to the scientific research visit -  http://thescienceofmeditation.org/2021/03/29/can-meditation-slow-cognitive-decline ..read more