Calming the Mind

Samurai Techniques Prep Warriors for Battle 10/08/08. Warriors have long used mediation practices to improve concentration and relaxation - dating back more than 1,000 years to the techniques of the samurai. At Camp Lejeune and a few other U.S. military bases, such meditation now comes with a name: Warrior Mind Training. AP via Military.com

Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress 10/07/08. Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions in inflammatory and behavioral responses to stress that have been linked to depression and a number of medical illnesses. The study's findings are published online and in the medical journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. Charles L. Raison, MD, clinical director of the Mind-Body Program, Emory University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is a lead author on the study. Emory University via Eurekalert!