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Student stress continues to rise in high schools and on college campuses. A recent UCLA survey of entering college freshman reported a decline in good or above-average high school emotional health levels due to stress, the lowest level within the past 25 years. Read More

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have a crushing impact on the lives of veterans. But worse, it is often contagious. The negative psychological and emotional traumas of a vet’s past can spread to his or her family members and other caregivers—with nightmarish consequences… Read more

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As important as our physical health is, our mental health is even more important. It colors our perception of our health and our environment. It has been said: “The world is as we are,” and if we are caught in the depths of depression or overwhelmed by anxiety, it is as if our entire world… Read More

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For the average American family of four, the total cost of health care each year is now a whopping $19,393—more than double what it was nine years ago… Read More

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Post image for DLF receives $500K matching grant to help veterans with post-traumatic stress learn TM

The David Lynch Foundation announced on September 11th that it has received a $500,000 matching grant to be used to teach the Transcendental Meditation technique to 10,000 veterans with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and their families. Read more

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A random-assignment controlled study published this month in Mind & Brain, The Journal of Psychiatry found improved brain functioning and decreased symptoms of ADHD. Read more

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Post image for Can meditation ease ‘back-to-school blues’?

Fall can be a stressful time for students, according to clinical psychologist and author Robert Puff, Ph.D., who writes for Psychology Today. He points out that with young people returning to school, parents need to be mindful of their children’s mental and physical health—and for that, a growing body of scientific… Read more

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Now more than ever we are aware of the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on veterans returning from the front lines of wars in the middle east… Read more

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‘Brilliant minds’—New research on the brain state of virtuoso musicians and how it relates to TM

by admin August 5, 2011
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New research shows that professional classical musicians’ brains are highly developed in a way that makes them more alert, eager to learn, open-minded, calm, and playful. The same traits have previously been found among… Read more

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Adam, Asperger’s Syndrome, and the Transcendental Meditation Program

by Mario Orsatti August 1, 2011
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Asperger’s is often referred to as “high-functioning autism.” Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder, associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of a distinct group of neurological conditions characterized by… Read more

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Can Transcendental Meditation help those suffering from diabetes?

by admin July 28, 2011
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Endocrinologist Sandeep Chaudhary, M.D., and cardiologists Robert Schneider, M.D., and César Molina, M.D., answer questions about effects of the Transcendental Meditation technique on Type 2 diabetes.Read more

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New research finds that college students reduce stress, anxiety, and “perfectionistic thinking” through TM

by Mario Orsatti July 5, 2011
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The simple, easily-learned Transcendental Meditation technique reduced stress levels, trait anxiety, depression, and “perfectionistic thinking” among 43 college students participating in a two-semester study at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, which was published in the Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Read more

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Veterans Show a 50% Reduction in PTSD Symptoms After 8 Weeks of Transcendental Meditation

by Bob Roth June 29, 2011
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Veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan wars showed a 50 percent reduction in their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after just eight weeks of practicing the stress-reducing…
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Why does music attract our mind?

by Gary Kaplan May 19, 2011
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What is it about music that attracts us? Perhaps what we hear resonates deeply within our nervous system. In fact, while we listen to music, so much of the brain is activated – not only the temporal lobe, known for its role in sound recognition… Read more

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New research looks at brain integration in top athletes and in long-time meditators

by Mario Orsatti April 26, 2011
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Peak performers have significantly higher degrees of brain and psychological development than the average population, according to a new study of brain functioning and measures of psychological development. Read more

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Struggling students find TM improves academic achievement: New research

by Linda Mainquist April 17, 2011
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The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective approach for improving math and academic English achievement in low-performing students, according to a new study published in the prestigious journal Education. Read more

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Top psychiatrist speaks about the potential of the TM program for treating PTSD

by Mario Orsatti March 18, 2011
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Renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Norman R. Rosenthal, the researcher who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD), spoke at a news conference in New York City organized by the David Lynch Foundation as part of its launch of Operation Warrior Wellness.”
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Childhood ADHD rate increases 22% in the U.S. Can the TM technique help?

by Mario Orsatti December 13, 2010
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Nearly 1 in 10 children in the U.S. has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the rate appears to be growing, according to a report released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more

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Giving your mind some healthy “downtime”

by Gary Kaplan September 29, 2010
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Recently, much has been written about our new “plugged-in” society. A recent feature story in the New York Times highlighted the potential dangers to healthy brain functioning that can result from the incessant use of our modern digital communication devices. Read more

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Are all meditation techniques the same?

by Ken Chawkin September 22, 2010
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As doctors increasingly prescribe meditations to patients for stress-related disorders, scientists are gaining a better understanding of how different techniques from a wide of traditions, both modern and ancient, produce different results. Read more

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