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News Articles: mindfulness

Malachi Smith meditates during a mindfulness session in his classroom at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School, May 14, 2024, in Rex, Georgia. School districts across the U.S. have been introducing yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises to help students manage stress and emotions.

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More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students' mental health

School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness exercises are being implemented alongside traditional reading, math and science lessons.

August 05, 2024
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  • Associated Press

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A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation

For many people, meditation retreats bring peace of mind. But for some, it's the opposite. Reporters heard from dozens of people who experienced hallucinations, paralyzing fear – and worse.

March 31, 2024
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  • Andrea Muraskin
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a leading researcher into the health effects of meditation. He developed the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction protocol in 1979.

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A leading mindfulness teacher shares insights to counter tech addiction and isolation

Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness meditation into mainstream medical settings, discusses how the centering practice can help with some of today's widespread social problems.

March 10, 2024
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  • Pien Huang
A student named Royce closes his eyes during a mindfulness session in class at Patricia J. Sullivan Partnership School in Tampa, Fla. Students say the daily lessons help them cope with their feelings.

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To help these school kids deal with trauma, mindfulness lessons over the loudspeaker

An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.

January 26, 2024
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  • Pien Huang
Research shows ten minutes of daily meditation can help people manage stress and cultivate happy memories.

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Here's how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help make or break a family vacation

Research shows it's possible to generative positive emotions and memories, even amid strife and anxiety. If you're planning a family vacation, a simple meditation exercise can help you keep your cool.

July 10, 2023
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  • Allison Aubrey
GPB News NPR

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Meditation works as well as a popular drug to reduce anxiety, study finds

Researchers compared a practice of daily mindfulness meditation to taking Lexapro to control anxiety symptoms. The meditators got equivalent relief, without the side effects.

November 09, 2022
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  • April Fulton
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Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and peace activist, dies at 95

Nhat Hanh distilled Buddhist teachings on compassion and suffering into easily grasped guidance over a lifetime dedicated to working for peace.

January 22, 2022
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The first Hope Givers Festival takes place May 11 in LaGrange.

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  • Mental Health

New LaGrange Festival Celebrates Music, Mindfulness, Mental Health

The U.S. Mental Health Care System is a multi-billion dollar industry, yet countless people living with or affected by mental illness fall through the...

May 10, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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