Meditation May Cause Side Effects

Meditation May Cause Side Effects

Whether it’s for reducing stress or being more mindful, meditation is a popular mental health practice. But now researchers have found many people who meditate also experience adverse side effects. “We found that 60 percent of meditators had experienced an adverse effect as a result of meditation and that 9% experienced a disruption in their…

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School connectedness protects adolescents from depression linked to bullying

School connectedness protects adolescents from depression linked to bullying

School connectedness buffers against depression symptoms associated with being a victim of peer bullying in adolescence, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. School connectedness was measured by the degrees of inclusiveness, closeness, happiness and safety of adolescents within the school environment. We found that peer bullying during adolescence was associated with higher…

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