Studies show that meditation can lessen anxiety, decrease stress, and lower risk of heart disease.
One fascinating study found that if even a relatively minor social stress is experienced within two hours of a meal, your metabolism of that meal is disrupted, and the effect is equivalent to adding 104 calories to that meal
In a study conducted with 114 volunteers, researchers found that participants who used cyclic sighing for 5 minutes per day exhibited greater benefits in positive affect and lowered respiratory rate compared to mindfulness meditation
How teams, schools, and people are using mindfulness practices to improve performance
