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How mindfulness research has been affected by COVID-19
The worldwide pandemic has affected us all, and the scientific community is no exception. Here are just a few examples of current mindfulness research projects …
A Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Atheist discuss meditation & mindfulness
In this interfaith conversation, we discuss the benefits of mindfulness and meditation and how they can be used by people from different religious and …
5 types of meditation to try out
For people who are unfamiliar with meditation, the practice can appear to be just sitting with your eyes closed. People sometimes think that it’s about trying …
How to bring mindfulness to your anti-racism work
Working against systemic racism was important before the Black Lives Matter movement and continues to be so now. And while everyone does their best to …
Diversity & inclusion brought front and center at Medito Foundation
At Medito Foundation, one of our commitments is that the resources that we produce will always be: 🤲 Made for everyone Negative states of mind can affect …
10 mindfulness exercises you can add to your daily routine
When developing a meditation practice it can be really beneficial to build moments of mindfulness into your daily routine. Mindfulness isn't just about sitting …
What a skeptical person learned from meditating for a month
Getting myself to actually try I have for a long time wanted to get into meditation. I had read about all the incredible benefits, listened to people …
8 steps for practicing holistic yoga
Understanding of Yoga in popular culture is often limited to the practice of postures (or “asanas”), as an addition to work-out regimes. But there's a lot more …
Bright scientific minds assembled to help meditation reach the masses
We've gathered some of the world's bright minds from various backgrounds of science, mindfulness and public health to form our Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). …
The science and practice of mindful breathing
How do you learn to breathe? Many of us may wonder, if that is even a question. But age-old traditions and volumes of scientific literature are increasingly …
Being mindful about the transition to the post-COVID ‘new normal’
Around the world, restrictions related to COVID-19 are slowly being eased. For some of us, the lifting of restrictions seems too hasty. There’s the worry that …
A simple guide to loving kindness meditation
Loving kindness meditation (or Metta meditation) has been shown to foster empathy, increase happiness and even decrease chronic pain. It’s a straightforward …