Levels of dopamine (the neurotransmitter of pleasure), serotonin (the neurotransmitter of happiness), and GABA (the neurotransmitter of calmness) all rise in response to meditation.

Dopamine is also released during meditation, says Dr. Gordon. Research has found that meditation can influence positive brain changes and improved brain functions, including emotions that help ...

Meditation’s Benefits Stretch Beyond the Person Who Meditates Often framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, too ...

New research suggests a unique form of meditation can affect brain regions linked to emotional regulation and memory, potentially paving the way for new treatments for anxiety and depression.

Neurotransmitters are vital to your body’s ability to function. Their role is to carry messages from one nerve cell to another cell, which can be another nerve cell, a muscle cell, or a gland cell.

In a recent study of almost 900,000 meditation app users, those who meditated in the morning were more likely to maintain the habit. Here’s how to kick off your day — every day — with a ...

Ms. Salzberg, a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Mass., has been instrumental in popularizing mindfulness in the United States.

Meditate. Dopamine is also released during meditation, says Dr. Gordon. Research has found that meditation can influence positive brain changes and improved brain functions, including emotions ...