The positive effects of mindfulness meditation on pain and working memory may result from an improved ability to regulate a crucial brain wave called the alpha rhythm. This rhythm is thought to "turn ...

Neuroscientists recently made a correlation between an increase of alpha brain waves—either through electrical stimulation or mindfulness and meditation—and the ability to reduce depressive symptoms ...

Studies show that when it comes to silencing your mind, sound may be the most effective tool. Studies have found that sounds like flowing water or rhythmic music can positively impact the brain, ...

After months and months of nonstop bad news, we’re all feeling run-down and looking for ways to destress and center ourselves. Have you considered meditation? Sound baths can help you stay focused ...

As I witnessed the droning sounds of Tarek Atoui’s hybrid sculpture performance at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, I noticed a family of four—two young parents with two young children—sitting ...