The benefits of meditation on both our mental and physical health have long been discussed over the years but recent studies are taking a look at meditation in the context of the workplace. Boston University as well as Stanford University School of Medicine performed studies that show links between meditation and positive benefits such as lowered stress levels and a lower risk of anxiety and depression.
Read MoreMore and more, technology is used in favor of meditation. Through what has been called “transformative tech", software and hardware are created to aid people looking to take up this practice that is so helpful to our bodies and minds. Neurofeedback has been proved to help people looking to quiet down their minds and now other devices such as Muse are also been used.
Read MoreZagreb might be where you have your layover, but it’s probably not on your itinerary. The beach cities like Dubrovnik and Split seem to get all of the love. An acquaintance stopped by for four hours during a layover and told me that she felt like she’d seen everything. I had to tell her it’s one of the rare cities that gets better with time.
Read MoreIn Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as other non-allopathic medicine it is usually accepted that the mind and body are deeply connected. This can sound like just another meaningless maxim promoting mental health until you really start thinking about some examples of the connect between mind and body.
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