Research on Mindfulness

Mindfulness is good for our bodies
An innovative study showed that after only eight weeks of training, mindfulness meditations considerably strengthened the ability of the immune system to fight disease. Read more on the study here.

Mindfulness is good for our senses
Several studies have proven that mindfulness increase positive emotions and simultaneously reduce negative emotions and stress. At least one study has indicated that mindfulness meditations is as good as antidepressants in fighting depression and preventing relapse. Read more on the study here.

Mindfulness transforms our brains
Research found that practicing mindfulness increases grey matter density in the brain areas connected to learning, memory, emotion regulation and empathy. Read more on the study here.

Mindfulness improves our focus
Studies indicate that mindfulness helps us to ignore distractions and improve our memory and our attention span.

Mindfulness promotes compassion and alturism
Research shows that practicing mindfulness makes us more likely to help people in need and has an impact on the activity in neural networks involved in understanding suffering of others and regulating emotions. It can also increase our self-compassion.

Mindfulness helps to improve our relationships
According to scientists, couples practicing mindfulness are more satisfied with their relationship. The partners feel more optimistic and relaxed in addition to feeling accepted by and closer to each other. Read more on the study here.​

Mindfulness and daily food habits
”Mindful eating” encourages us to eat healthier, helps us to control our weight, as well as encourages us to take the time to enjoy our food. Read more on the study here.

Mindfulness is good for parents and expectant parents
​Studies indicate that practice can reduce anxiety related to pregnancy as well as it can help new parents to cope with stress and depression. Parents who practice mindfulness have reported that they are happier as parents and in their relationship with their children. Furthermore, their children have shown improved social competence. Read more on the study for parents and expectant parents. ​

Mindfulness in schools
Scientific evidence shows that teaching mindfulness in classrooms reduces behavior problems and aggression among students. It also increases their happiness levels and ability to pay attention. Teachers who practice mindfulness show lower blood pressure, less negative emotions and symptoms of depression, and greater compassion and empathy. Read more on the research on mindfulness in schools.

Mindfulness for health care workers
Mindfulness helps health care workers to manage stress, connect better with their patients, and improve general life quality. It improves mental health reducing negative emotions and anxiety, and increases positive emotions and emotions of self-compassion.

Mindfulness is helpful in prisons
It has been indicated that mindfulness reduces anger, hostility and mood disorders among prisoners by increasing their awareness of their thoughts and emotions, and help them with their rehabilitation and reintegration. Read more on the study here.

​Mindfulness helps war veterans
Studies have shown that mindfulness can reduce the symptoms of post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD). Read more on the study here.​

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