Data Sources & Methodology
Scientific Sources
- PubMed / National Library of Medicine — Peer-reviewed research on meditation, yoga, and wellness
- Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley) — Research on gratitude, compassion, and mindfulness
- Harvard Health Publishing — Mind-body medicine and evidence-based wellness
- NIH NCCIH — National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- American Psychological Association — Positive psychology research
Academic & Institutional
- Oxford Mindfulness Centre — Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy research
- Stanford CCARE — Center for Compassion and Altruism Research
- UMass Center for Mindfulness — MBSR program origin
- University of Wisconsin Center for Healthy Minds — Neuroscience of well-being
- World Health Organization — Well-being definitions and frameworks
Evidence Rating System
Each practice is rated on a 1-5 scale for scientific evidence: (1) Anecdotal, (2) Preliminary studies, (3) Clinical trials, (4) Strong evidence, (5) Extensive meta-analyses.
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