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How Long Should You Meditate For? And How Often?

November 30, 2020 by Dr. Paul Greene

There are a lot of different recommendations for how long you should meditate, as well as for how often you should meditate. Some sources say to do an hour every day, but you may not have that much time. Below you’ll find research-based recommendations for how long — and how often — to meditate.

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What Is Episodic Acute Stress?

August 17, 2020 by Dr. Paul Greene

Everyone has stress. But when is stress a risk to our health and well being? Episodic acute stress might be the most common way that stress gets out of hand and puts our mental and physical health in danger.

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How to Survive Holiday Stress

December 16, 2014 by Jennifer Chen, Psy.D.

The holiday season can be considerably a stressful and overwhelming time. Holiday stress can take many forms. At this time of year, we might overspend, have some tense family interactions, overeat, drink to excess, or experience loneliness or disappointment as we reflect on the past year. It’s rough! Following are some considerations on dealing well with holiday stress:

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Meditation for Focus: How It Helps You To Be Less Distracted

November 23, 2011 by Dr. Paul Greene

More and more scientific research tells us that we need to try to more present. This means keeping your focus off the past and the future. How does meditation help improve that focus?

Many people with a form of anxiety characterized by over-worrying find that they spend an excessive amount of time pondering either the future or the past. Research published in the journal Science suggests that doing so worsens our mood. Does this very human tendency to get caught up in thoughts about the past and future affect you? 

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