Good News Notes: “Sleep expert Rachel Manber, PhD, has seen the pervasive miseries of insomnia. Patients who are frustrated and fatigued tell her they toss in bed all night, seeking that elusive comfortable spot. Others give up evening outings or vacations to avoid messing up their sleep schedules. Still others get anxious at bedtime, pondering…
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Benefits of Meditation for Runners – How Pros Meditate
Good News Notes: “Olympic steeplechaser Colleen Quigley calls it her “secret weapon.” Deena Kastor, the American record holder in the marathon, says it’s aided her performance throughout her legendary career. And 2018 European marathon champion Koen Naert surmises he wouldn’t be where he is without it. These pros aren’t talking about a training program, a special recovery…
NEUROIMAGING SHOWS THAT MEDITATION CHANGES THE BRAIN FOR THE BETTER
Good News Notes: “Meditation is nothing new: It’s a fixture of many religions, and has been practiced for thousands of years. However, scientific understanding of how meditation changes the body is ever-increasing. Some studies indicate that meditation can physically change the brain and body, capable of reducing blood pressure, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and…
Researchers aim to improve cancer patients’ sleep patterns
Good News Notes: “Many cancer survivors have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Now, research shows a new approach can help them get a good night’s rest. Ken Giacoppo struggles with insomnia, and since being diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago it’s gotten worse. ‘I’m just fatigued constantly all the time during the day,…
New Genetic Links For Insomnia
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/05/new-study-sheds-light-insomnia-and-its-link-genes/YydT7tMSiwzYoycVUZMQuI/amp.html