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Dec. 1, 2023 – The longest randomized meditation training trial ever conducted did find meditation significantly boosted a global score of well-being dimensions of awareness, connection and insight, with awareness defined as “an undistracted and intimate attentiveness to one’s thoughts, feelings and surroundings, which can support a sense of calm and deep satisfaction.” “As the global population ages, it is increasingly crucial to understand how we can support older adults in maintaining and deepening their psychological well-being. In our study, we tested whether long-term meditation training can enhance important dimensions of wellbeing,” Marco Schlosser, a University College London psychiatry research fellow and University of Geneva doctoral candidate, said in a news release.
“Our findings suggest that meditation is a promising non-pharmacological approach to support human flourishing in late life.”
