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What Makes Meditation Scientifically Credible? (2026)

Many meditation techniques claim to reduce stress and improve your mental health. But how do you know which claims hold up? Transcendental Meditation ...

Paul Gelderloos
7 min
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Meditation for Burnout: What to Look For (2026)

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises burnout as an occupational syndrome: the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been ...

Paul Gelderloos
7 min
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How to Choose a Meditation That Supports Sleep: 7 Steps (2026)

Worrying before bed costs you sleep and energy. Many techniques focus on the moment you're in bed, but the cause runs deeper: tension that builds up ...

Paul Gelderloos
9 min

7 Criteria for Choosing a Meditation Course at Work

Why the label “meditation” says nothing about the result Apps, workshops, and personal instruction are often mentioned in the same breath in the ...

Paul Gelderloos
3 min
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What Gives Corporate Meditation Scientific Credibility

More and more organizations in the Netherlands are looking for a corporate meditation program that effectively reduces stress-related symptoms among ...

Paul Gelderloos
7 min
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What Is Effortless Meditation for Busy People? An Explanation and How It Differs from Apps (2026)

Effortless meditation is the umbrella term for techniques in which you don’t have to do anything with your attention: no concentrating, no observing ...

Paul Gelderloos
9 min
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Best Meditation Course for Beginners in the Netherlands: 5 Options Compared Fairly (2026)

For those who are complete beginners and want to learn to meditate without having to concentrate—and want to be sure they’re doing it right—the ...

Paul Gelderloos
8 min

Which type of meditation helps with burnout symptoms?

Why Most Approaches Fall Short With burnout, the problem isn’t a lack of moments of relaxation, but accumulated tension in the nervous system that ...

Paul Gelderloos
5 min

7 Signs That Your Meditation Routine Isn't Right for You

A meditation routine that fades away after just a few weeks doesn’t automatically mean that meditation “doesn’t work for you.” Often, it points to a ...

Paul Gelderloos
2 min
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What Is a Personal Mantra in Transcendental Meditation?

A personal mantra is the starting point of every Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice. You receive this sound during a one-on-one instruction ...

Paul Gelderloos
7 min
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