Emotional Behaviors In Teachers Improved By Meditation
Tuesday, Jun. 19th 2012 9:17 AM
Schoolteachers who underwent a short but intensive program of meditation were less depressed, anxious or stressed – and more compassionate and aware of others’ feelings, according to a UCSF-led study that blended ancient meditation practices with the most current scientific methods for regulating emotions.
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