Spirituality News

December 5, 2023

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Meditation Training Can Support Wellbeing in Older Adults

Dec. 1, 2023 — Following an 18-month meditation program can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomized controlled trial by an international ...

Distinct Brain Activity Triggered by Memories of Trauma

Nov. 30, 2023 — It is well known that people who have lived through traumatic events like sexual assault, domestic abuse, or violent combat can experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including terrifying flashbacks, severe anxiety, and ...

Simulating Cold Sensation Without Actual Cooling

Oct. 23, 2023 — The perception of persistent thermal sensations, such as changes in temperature, tends to gradually diminish in intensity as our bodies become accustomed to the temperature. This phenomenon leads to a shift in our perception of temperature when ...

Fresh Light Shed on Mystery of Infant Consciousness

Oct. 12, 2023 — There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers has ...

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Awe-Inspiring Science Can Have a Positive Effect on Mental Wellbeing

Oct. 5, 2023 — Psychologists have revealed a profound connection between the spirituality of science and positive wellbeing, much like the benefits traditionally associated with ...

Being a Vegetarian May Be Partly in Your Genes

Oct. 4, 2023 — A person's genetic makeup plays a role in determining whether they can stick to a strict vegetarian diet, a new study has found. The findings open the door to further studies that could have ...

Curiosity About Religion Is Viewed as Morally Virtuous, New Research Finds

Sep. 21, 2023 — People from diverse religious backgrounds in the United States view curiosity about religion as morally virtuous, according to new research. Atheists also view this curiosity as moral, although less ...

Where Do We Feel Love?

Sep. 19, 2023 — New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of ...

New Evidence Indicates Patients Recall Death Experiences After Cardiac Arrest

Sep. 14, 2023 — Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had clear memories afterward of ...

Enter Sandman: Study Shows Dreams Spill Over Into the Workplace and Can Be Channeled for Productivity

Aug. 28, 2023 — Studies show that on any given morning, about 40 percent of the working population recalls its dreams. New research shows that when dreams are first ...

How Psychedelic Drugs Affect a Rat's Brain

Aug. 9, 2023 — Researchers have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used the information to measure what happens to the ...

In-Person Mindfulness Courses Help Improve Mental Health for at Least Six Months

July 10, 2023 — In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, study shows. Adults who voluntarily take part in mindfulness ...

Evidence of Conscious-Like Activity in the Dying Brain

May 1, 2023 — A new study provides early evidence of a surge of activity correlated with consciousness in the dying ...

Is There a Common Path to the Psychedelic Experience?

Apr. 25, 2023 — A study takes a closer look at the neurobiology of psychedelic experiences caused by nitrous oxide, ketamine and ...

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Is Digital Media Use a Risk Factor for Psychosis in Young Adults?

Aug. 31, 2023 — A recent study of 425 Quebecers between the ages of 18 and 25 has found that young adults who have more frequent psychotic experiences also tend to spend more time using digital media. Interestingly, ...

Robot Preachers Get Less Respect, Fewer Donations

July 24, 2023 — As artificial intelligence expands across more professions, robot preachers and AI programs offer new means of sharing religious beliefs, but they may undermine credibility and reduce donations for ...

Positive Experiences in Close Relationships Are Associated With Better Physical Health, New Research Suggests

Mar. 27, 2023 — Social relationships influence physical health, but questions remain about the nature of this connection. New research suggests that the way you feel about your close relationships may be affecting ...

Dizzy Apes Provide Clues on Human Need for Mind Altering Experiences

Mar. 13, 2023 — Great apes deliberately spin themselves in order make themselves dizzy -- findings which could provide clues about the role of altered mental states for origins of the human ...

Five Precepts of Buddhism May Be Linked to Lower Depression Risk

Nov. 30, 2022 — A new study suggests that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for depressive symptoms, but those links could be buffered for people who observe the five precepts ...

Is Ayahuasca Safe? New Study Tallies Adverse Events

Nov. 16, 2022 — There is a high rate of adverse physical effects and challenging psychological effects from using the plant-based psychoactive ayahuasca, though they are generally not severe, according to a new ...

Even in Kindergarten, Gaps Seen in Extracurricular Activities

Nov. 14, 2022 — It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study ...

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Is as Effective as an Antidepressant Drug for Treating Anxiety Disorders, Study Finds

Nov. 9, 2022 — A guided mindfulness-based stress reduction program was as effective as use of the gold-standard drug -- the common antidepressant drug escitalopram -- for patients with anxiety disorders, new ...

Lucid Dying: Patients Recall Death Experiences During CPR

Nov. 7, 2022 — One in five people who survive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after cardiac arrest may describe lucid experiences of death that occurred while they were seemingly unconscious and on the brink of ...

Male and Female Travelers' 'Transformations'

Nov. 1, 2022 — A new study has revealed men and women experience change while travelling in similar ways. Consumers are increasingly seeking activities that help them achieve new levels of enrichment and since the ...

New Research Shows Link Between Workplace Bullying and Conspiracy Beliefs

Oct. 27, 2022 — New research has shown that people who experience bullying in the workplace are more likely to engage in conspiracy ...

People With Paranormal Beliefs Spooked by Science and the COVID-19 Vaccine, Sociologists Suggest

Oct. 26, 2022 — Previous research has shown that people with conservative religious beliefs are more likely to lack confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, but most studies have observed only mainstream or ...

New Study Expands Range of Potential Alzheimer's Drugs

Oct. 25, 2022 — Alzheimer's disease is associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the ...

Lower Mortality Rates for Men 50-Plus Who Attend Religious Services, Study Suggests

Sep. 29, 2022 — Can regularly attending religious services actually extend your life? A new study suggests that men of color are discovering life affirming -- and life extending -- rewards of belonging to a ...

Teachers' Turnover Intentions, Burnout and Poor Work Climate Are Interlinked

Sep. 28, 2022 — The risk of burnout and poor experienced teacher-working environment fit is increased among teachers with persistent turnover intentions. However, positive experiences in the workplace seem to ...

Psychedelics May Lessen Fear of Death and Dying, Similar to Feelings Reported by Those Who've Had Near Death Experiences

Aug. 24, 2022 — In a survey study of more than 3,000 adults, researchers compared psychedelic experiences with near-death experiences that were not drug related and found notable similarities in people's ...

Religiousness, Spirituality Linked to Better Heart Health Among African Americans

Aug. 24, 2022 — In a study of nearly 3,000 African American adults, those who reported more frequent church attendance, private prayer and 'feeling God's presence' were more likely to meet the ...

Risk of Premature Death in Adulthood Influenced by Patterns of Early Childhood Adversity

Aug. 23, 2022 — Poverty, combined with other types of adversity in early childhood, is associated with greater chances of premature death in adulthood, compared to other adverse childhood experiences, according to a ...

Study With Military Suggests 'Blended' Individual and Team Mindfulness Is at Least as Effective as Standard Mindfulness Training

Aug. 23, 2022 — New study suggests that a 'blended' eight-week mindfulness program that adds Team Mindfulness Training (TMT) to a shortened version of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course ...

Seeing Through Someone Else's Eyes: Proposing Objective Criteria to Examine Subjective Experiences

Aug. 3, 2022 — Researchers propose objective criteria to examine subjective experiences and reveal their neuronal ...

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