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A new study suggests mindful activities are not only good for our mental health but our memory and concentration as well. And it only takes 15 minutes a day. Such a brief meditation practice produced boost to memory, concentration and problem solving abilities – helping to stave off the natural effects of ageing on these processes, especially in the over 60s.
“We saw a benefit of mindfulness in people from 18 to 80 but the benefit was larger for those aged 60 and over,” said Tim Whitfield, of University College London. “The effect we observed is equivalent to an older adult remembering an extra word from a fifteen-item list read to them half an hour ago,” he added.
The study was published in the journal Neuropsychology Review.
“We saw a benefit of mindfulness in people from 18 to 80 but the benefit was larger for those aged 60 and over,” said Tim Whitfield, of University College London. “The effect we observed is equivalent to an older adult remembering an extra word from a fifteen-item list read to them half an hour ago,” he added.
The study was published in the journal Neuropsychology Review.
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