Meditation in the News : 21.07.25

 

Some recent articles that came into my inbox of note … bringing the power of Mindfulness to daily life.

1. Can mindfulness boost global health? : 

Dr. Doug Oman, an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health, has developed and published the Public Health Implementation of Mindfulness (PHIOMM) framework in Mindfulness (July 2025), outlining a replicable, step-by-step approach for integrating meditation and contemplative practices into public health systems – such as within community groups, transport hubs, hospitals, and workplaces – with an emphasis on cultural, religious, and safety considerations “I would like to see people be supported to integrate mindfulness and meditation into their lives, as they do exercise and diet,” Oman said in an interview. “Just as we design urban areas with sidewalks, and whatever, to make exercising easier, one could work to make meditation easier.”

Some of his suggestions include: Schools and Universities embedding mindfulness in school curricula and offering regular practice sessions to support students’ emotional regulation and focus. Hospitals creating quiet rooms or mindfulness zones to support stress reduction and healing for patients and staff. Public Transit Hubs offering guided meditations or quiet spaces in airports, bus terminals, and train stations to promote calm and mental well-being during travel. Workplaces incorporating short mindfulness breaks or dedicated meditation spaces into daily routines, similar to how lunch or coffee breaks are normalised.

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You can read more on this article here: Mindfulness and Global Health

2. Mindfulness-Based Interventions May Improve Menopause Symptoms:

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Affective Disorders examined 19 randomised controlled trials (2011–2024) involving a total of 1,670 menopausal women across seven countries. The findings indicated that mindfulness based interventions (MBIs) significantly improved menopausal symptoms, sleep quality, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and stress, with a strong patient adherence rate of around 79%. While the exact mechanisms remain uncertain, it is the ease of accessing MBIs and minimal provider qualifications required that makes them an excellent proposition. It was suggested that community pharmacists could also play a vital role in delivering these interventions, especially in rural areas where traditional healthcare access is limited,

Bottom Line: Mindfulness based interventions show strong, multi-dimensional benefits for menopausal
women, with high acceptance levels. Their simplicity and scalability also makes them a promising, non-pharmacological option.

You can read more here: Mindfulness for Menopause Symptoms

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‘Meditation in the News’ is my attempt to build a regular habit of reading, digesting and sharing some of the (many) articles and press releases that I receive daily about meditation and meditation research. I hope you enjoy it!

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