August 26, 2022
Joe Brady
Mindfulness training may improve immune function in lonely older adults, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The study, which was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, was published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Loneliness is a significant problem among older adults and…
August 14, 2022
Joe Brady
Relaxation techniques are practices to help bring about the body’s “relaxation response,” which is characterized by slower breathing, lower blood pressure, and a reduced heart rate. The relaxation response is the opposite of the stress response. Benefits of the relaxation response With all the stress we face in the modern world, deliberately setting aside a…