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    I stopped listening to music when lifting, so that my mind is on that and that only, and even then it's hard to keep my mind from thinking about the next set, or the next lift... but I'm certain mindfulness in this context has made me a better lifter.
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    WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2016 -- Mindfulness therapy may help reduce the risk of repeated bouts of depression, researchers report.

    One expert not connected to the study explained the mindfulness approach.

    "Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy enhances awareness of thoughts and emotions being experienced, and enables development of skills to better cope with them," said Dr. Ami Baxi, a psychiatrist who directs adult inpatient services at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

    In the new study, a team led by Willem Kuyken, of the University of Oxford in England, analyzed the findings of nine published studies. The research included a total of almost 1,300 patients with a history of depression. The studies compared the effectiveness of mindfulness therapy against usual depression care and other active treatments, including antidepressants.

    After 60 weeks of follow-up, those who received mindfulness therapy were less likely to have undergone a relapse of depression than those who received usual care, and had about the same risk of those who received other active treatments, the team reported.

    The study authors also believe that mindfulness therapy may provide greater benefits than other treatments for patients with more severe depression.

    The study was published online April 27 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

    "Mindfulness practices were not originally developed as therapeutic treatments," Richard Davidson, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, wrote in an accompanying editorial. "They emerged originally in contemplative traditions for the purposes of cultivating well-being and virtue," he explained.

    "The questions of whether and how they might be helpful in alleviating symptoms of depression and other related psychopathologies are quite new, and the evidence base is in its embryonic stage," according to Davidson.

    While this review is the most comprehensive analysis of data to date, it "also raises many questions, and the limited nature of the extant evidence underscores the critical need for additional research," Davidson concluded.

    However, another psychologist said she is already using mindfulness therapy in her practice.

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    Transcendental meditation may help ease trauma symptoms, stress

    Aew research reveals how a 4-month transcendental meditation program led to a significant reduction in stress and trauma symptoms among male inmates, suggesting the technique may be an effective treatment for prisoners, veterans, and other individuals at high risk of post-traumatic stress.

    Researchers found transcendental meditation significantly reduced trauma symptoms and stress in male prisoners.

    Lead author Dr. Randi Nidich, director of the Center for Social and Emotional Health at the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, IA, and team publish their findings in The Permanente Journal.

    According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, around 6 in 10 men and 5 in 10 women in the U.S. will experience trauma at some point in their lives, defined as witnessing or experiencing a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.

    For some people, such events may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms include flashbacks of the traumatic event, nightmares, severe anxiety, stress, depression, and social avoidance.

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    Here's a list of top rated meditation apps, some free.

    "Between stressful deadlines, family responsibilities, and countless social media notifications, modern life can leave many of us feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and even unhappy. If this sounds like you, meditation may provide an answer - and with meditation apps, you can now carry your own personal mindfulness trainer in your pocket. But which app should you choose? We review our pick of the best meditation apps available.

    A national survey from the American Psychological Association reports that overall stress levels have increased in recent years, and a considerable number of people in the United States think that they are not doing enough to manage their stress.

    So what can we do to relax and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives? One answer may come from meditation - the ancient, holistic practice that aims to bring us into the present, soothe our worries, and improve our overall well-being.

    Evidence suggests that meditation is good for our health; it lowers our blood pressure, alleviates several gastrointestinal disorders, and helps to relieve anxiety and insomnia."

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    A new study reveals that eight weeks of mindfulness meditation may help to prevent major depressive disorder in people with subclinical depression.

    Previous research suggests that psychotherapy may be a beneficial treatment strategy for subclinical depression, and that it could limit the progression to MDD.

    For the new study, recently published in the Annals of Family Medicine, Dr. Wong and colleagues investigated whether mindfulness meditation might benefit people with subclinical depression.

    Mindfulness meditation is a psychological practice that focuses on being fully aware of experiences in the present moment, rather than being distracted by what is happening around us.

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