Prenatal Mindfulness and Infant Stress Clues
Prenatal Mindfulness may relate to infant stress regulation, but UCSF findings are early and should be discussed with qualified clinicians.
Large U.S.-UK Trial Tests Whether Meditation Can Be Personalized
Meditation research has increasingly moved beyond the question of whether meditation works and toward a more specific question: which practice may work best for a particular person? A large randomized controlled trial involving 5,049 adults…
Breathwork Anxiety Research and Emotional Processing
Breathwork anxiety research suggests possible stress benefits, but evidence is still limited and safety should be discussed with clinicians.
Digital Mindfulness and Workplace Stress Findings
Digital mindfulness in a UCSF employee trial was linked with lower stress. Review the findings, limits, and clinician questions.
Short Daily Mindfulness: Recent Evidence
Short Daily Mindfulness may support emotional health, but recent trials need cautious reading. Learn what findings suggest and ask a clinician.
Breathwork Techniques For Emotional Well-Being
Breathwork techniques may support emotional well-being. Review recent RCTs, limits, safety cautions, and clinician questions.
Consistent Mindfulness Practices: UCSF Lessons
Consistent mindfulness practices get cautious support from UCSF studies on digital programs, prenatal routines, stress, and follow-up.
U.S. Nursing Students Showed A Sharp Stress Drop After 20-Minute Meditation
A new U.S. study found that a 20-minute session of Sahaja Yoga Meditation was associated with a substantial immediate reduction in perceived stress among undergraduate nursing students. Across 84 students and 99 meditation sessions, participants…
VR Meditation vs Audio: What Studies Show
VR meditation may support short-term mindfulness and affect, but studies suggest audio formats can perform similarly for stress and anxiety.
UCSF Study Finds Digital Mindfulness May Improve Employee Well-Being
A large randomized clinical trial involving 1,458 employees at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that an eight-week digital mindfulness program was associated with lower perceived stress, less job strain and burnout, and…