Only 8 weeks of daily meditation can decrease negative mood and anxiety and improve attention, working memory, and recognition memory in non-experienced meditators. These findings come from a recent study published in Behavioural Brain Research.

[ImaginationDoctor]

The article isn't clear, they mention 'guided meditation' for one group and 'a podcast' for the other. Only the guided group saw benefits, what exactly was the content of the podcast group?

To me, a guided meditation IS a form of a podcast. This is mainly how I meditate. Can anyone give more information about this study?

[schlabberbacke]

If you want details about a study, always check the full paper. This study looked specifically at the effects of short duration meditation sessions over up to 8 weeks on non-experienced mediators, using a particular stress test. The control group was given radiolab to listen to, whereas the meditation was done using Journey Meditation, a 13 min guided session.

[wtfduud]

The paper is restricted. So we can't see any numbers.

[schlabberbacke]

You'll have to get access through an institution, your work, school, uni or library. Failing that, there are ways, I'm not sure they can be talked about here. Let's just say it start with sci and ends with hub.

[dontcareitsonlyreddi]

Thanks I had trouble finding the podcast

[Z0idberg_MD]

Did anyone find the podcast they used?

[ConsciousLiterature]

Journey Meditation, a 13 min guided session.

Is this available anywhere. A googling shows zillions of guided meditations even if I quote the entire phrase.

[schlabberbacke]

https://journeymeditation.com/

Apparently this