What type of meditation might be most helpful for you?

Meditation and mindfulness are such broad concepts. Research initially explored whether this mental training was beneficial, whether there were adverse effects. More recently research is highlighting that meditation and mindfulness practices need to be differentiated. This is because research is starting to indicate that although most have benefits, the benefits may be present in different domains, or areas depending on the type of practice.

It is likely that as research on meditation and mindfulness develops, that it will become increasingly nuanced and complex. For example, researchers are starting to explore individual differences and how certain genes or personality traits may influence how much you benefit from particular practice. Here is a link to an article introducing these ideas.

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How does self-compassion impact our psychological and physical well-being? A lot more than you might first think.

‘Talking about being kind to yourself may sound like something from a nursery classroom. But even cynics should care about self- compassion – especially if you want to be resilient.’  

This BBC article discusses self-compassion, containing links to a range of studies on self- compassion and self esteem, health outcomes, and the benefits of self – compassion interventions if you would like to explore these ideas in more depth.

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 Meditation and mindfulness are such broad concepts. Research initially explored whether this mental training was beneficial, whether there were adverse effects. More recently research is highlighting that meditation and mindfulness practices need to be differentiated. This is because research is starting to indicate that although most have benefits, the benefits may be present in different domains, or areas depending on the type of practice.

 It is likely that as research on meditation and mindfulness develops, that it will become increasingly nuanced and complex. For example, researchers are starting to explore individual differences and how certain genes or personality traits may influence how much you benefit from particular practice. Here is a link to an article introducing these ideas.

Updated: 20/03/2024 (review due in 6 months)