Meditation news, articles and features | New Scientist /topic/meditation/ Science news and science articles from New Scientist Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 242057827 Slow breathing can calm the mind without any need for mindfulness /article/2525847-slow-breathing-can-calm-the-mind-without-any-need-for-mindfulness/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:13 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2525847 2525847 Psychedelic causes similar brain state to meditation /article/2514090-psychedelic-causes-similar-brain-state-to-meditation/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:08:06 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2514090 2514090 Low on energy? A new understanding of rest could help revitalise you /article/2508430-low-on-energy-a-new-understanding-of-rest-could-help-revitalise-you/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:00:36 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2508430 2508430 Too busy to meditate? Microdosing mindfulness has big health benefits /article/2502370-too-busy-to-meditate-microdosing-mindfulness-has-big-health-benefits/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:03 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2502370 2502370 What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains /article/2501144-what-were-learning-about-consciousness-from-master-meditators-brains/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:00:12 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2501144 2501144 Can a new class of wearable tech actively boost your mental health? /article/2463577-can-a-new-class-of-wearable-tech-actively-boost-your-mental-health/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://mg26535260.400 2463577 Meditation seems to improve our empathy for strangers /article/2453314-meditation-seems-to-improve-our-empathy-for-strangers/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:48:15 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2453314 2453314 Five scientific ways to help reduce feelings of anxiety /article/2424808-five-scientific-ways-to-help-reduce-feelings-of-anxiety/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://mg26234852.300 2424808 Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation /article/2354879-why-we-meditate-review-a-convincing-argument-for-regular-meditation/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 http://mg25734221.500 2354879 Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation /article/2354223-short-breathing-exercise-lifts-mood-more-than-mindfulness-meditation/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=meditation&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:00:06 +0000 /?post_type=article&p=2354223 2354223