Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years or older, 2. clinical diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, etc., 3. have not practiced meditation regularly (e.g., 10 mins per day) and have never attended any meditation classes or community programs, 4. never received meditation training via coaching/certification/life coaching, 5. have internet access, 6. with no severe cognitive impairment, i.e., have a score of ≥ 21 on Modified Telephonic Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-M), 7. be able to walk with or without an assistive device (Patient determined Disease Steps score ranged from 0-6), 8. are willing to be randomized to an intervention or a control group, 9. are willing to wear Fitbit (a wrist smart watch) for eight weeks, 10. are individuals who are right-handed according to the Edinburgh Handedness Questionnaire, 11. are willing to participate in all assessments, including in-person testing using electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive tests, online survey/questionnaires, and online interviews or focus group discussions, 12. are willing to wear a Hexoskin t-shirt, which is a heart rate variability monitor, while doing the assessments in person. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who cannot speak, read, write, or listen in English.