Beth Rush
Beth Rush is the Managing Editor and content manager at Body+Mind. She is a well-respected writer in the personal wellness space and shares knowledge on a variety of topics related to nutrition, holistic health, and mental health. You can find Beth on Twitter @bodymindmag.
Meditation and the Children’s Brains: What Science Says
Meditation
Meditation for children under guidance of a parent. Mindful parents often introduce their kids to meditative practices at a young age. Some schools have begun replacing detention with meditation and introducing mindfulness into the classroom. [1] What ...
Can you ‘train’ your mind to find relief from pain? We asked the experts
Dharma
By Beth Rush Of Body+Mind Magazine Pain is a universal experience that can significantly impact your quality of life. While traditional approaches to pain management often involve medication and physical therapy, there’s increasing interest in the role of ...
Meditation Increase Receptivity, Activity Sensitivity — Why That’s a Good Thing
Meditation, Mindfulness
Many turn to meditation to induce a sense of calm and balance within their hectic lives. However, would you believe meditation may actually increase your sensitivity? For those who are already highly sensitive, the thought of adding to ...
The Sacred Power of Relics: What Are Relics, Where Are These Treasures, and How Can They Help Us?
Buddha, Buddhist Living
Buddhist relics are not as well-known in the Western world. Traditionally, relics are the sacred cremated remains of the Buddha, or other sages. Relics, historically, were housed in Stupas, which became synonymous with the Buddha and Buddhism. Although ...
How Human Design Can Inform and Guide Meditation Practices
Buddhist Living, Meditation
Modern science reveals more about how the ancient practice of meditation impacts human physiology. Wide-ranging reports of multiple benefits abound, but those studying medicine understand the concept of homeostasis and how balanced moving parts create a synchronous whole. ...
On Debunking the “100% Quiet Mind” Meditation Myth — Aware is Not the Same as Empty
Meditation
Developing a meditation practice is a helpful way to combine your spiritual life and mental well-being. Some people may avoid trying it because they think you must have a 100% quiet mind, but that isn’t accurate. Here’s the ...
Can Meditative Mind Create a “Cellular Utopia” for Your Body? Reducing Cell Stress with Meditation
Meditation
Buddhism teaches that every person has universes within their cells and bodies. The Vairocana Sutra speaks of the unlimited megaverse metaphor, which includes those living in your cells. If you aim to create a cellular utopia with the ...
How Do You Know When You’ve Entered a “Proper” Meditative State?
Meditation, Mindfulness
Meditation offers multiple benefits for your mind, body and spirit. It is an integral part of Buddhism, allowing you to achieve detachment and see reality as it is. How do you know that your practice is effective, ...
Does Meditation Really Impact Heart Health? What Research Shows
Meditation
Several studies indicate that meditation helps various conditions. Doctors often recommend guided meditation for heart health as a supportive treatment. Although meditation is renowned for its stress-reducing benefits, some experts suggest it can also impact heart health. By ...
Are Somatic Experiencing and Mindulness meditation the same? No — but they are complimentary…
Meditation, Mindfulness, Scientific Buddhist
Meditation and mindfulness have been practiced worldwide for centuries. Today, nearly 14.2% of American adults meditate [Note 1] or incorporate another spiritual or mantra-focused practice — about 5.4% of children do the same. Science-backed evidence has shown that ...
The mindfulness paradox: why meditation can help relieve pain
Meditation, Mindfulness
Living with chronic pain can be a struggle. Even with medication, it can seem like nothing helps. It’s not only the spot in pain that feels hurt — the mind is suffering just as much dealing with it ...
Transform your life with the four protective meditations taught in Buddhism
Meditation
Today’s modern world can leave you spinning. Finding time to look inward is challenging with all the external stimuli demanding your attention. However, the human soul cries out for the deeper understanding and peace that only contemplative practices ...