by Michael W. Taft When I first started meditating, one of the hardest things was trying to stay focused. There were just so many things to do, people to interact with, noises like music or… Read More »Meditating with Distraction
By Benita Matilda for Science World Report A mindfulness-based therapy for depression reduces healthcare visits among those who often see their family doctors. The study, led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in collaboration… Read More »Mindfulness-based depression therapy reduces health care visits
by Jessica Graham The first time I thought of chocolate as a drug was a few years ago. I was having a day that was heavy with sadness. I had been moving through tender achy… Read More »Eat Less Chocolate, Enjoy It More
By Richard Taite for Psych Central Studies have shown the benefit of mindfulness training added to substance abuse treatment. Now a study from the National Institutes of Health show that lack of mindfulness may be one of the causes… Read More »Study Shows Addicts are Lower in Mindfulness
By Kate Murphy for The New York Times One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled, overcommitted and overextended. Ask people at a social gathering how they are and the stock answer is… Read More »No Time to Think
by Michael W. Taft I started meditating over 30 years ago, and it has proven to be a life-changing practice for me. When I reflect on my own experience, or listen to that of my… Read More »Proven Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
by Michael W. Taft I love espresso. But I remember sometimes “waking up” suddenly and finding myself right in the middle of a shuddering caffeine meltdown. I’d been writing on my laptop at a coffee… Read More »Step on the Clutch
by Jessica Graham Last week my rib popped out. If you’ve ever experienced this, you know that it’s rather painful. It gives you a great opportunity to work with physical pain in your meditation practice… Read More »Authentic Satisfaction
By Shaun Heasly for Disability Scoop Just six treatment sessions designed to help moms of kids with developmental disabilities manage their stress can go a long way toward reducing depression and anxiety, researchers say. Parents… Read More »Study: ‘Mindfulness’ May Help Moms Reduce Caregiver Stress
Maybe you can’t go to bed, or even the bathroom, without your phone. Or maybe you come home from work and immediately check email, turn on the TV or hit “play” on the stereo. If… Read More »People Would Rather Receive Electric Shocks than Be Alone with Their Thoughts
By Jo Marchant for BBC It’s seven in the morning on the beach in Santa Monica, California. The low sun glints off the waves and the clouds are still golden from the dawn. The view… Read More »Can Meditation Help Prevent the Effects of Aging?
Fitness experts call it bicep curls for the brain and aerobics for the mind. Whatever the name, athletes and gym addicts are discovering how mindfulness meditation can enliven a workout routine and invigorate a sports… Read More »Mindfulness meditation beneficial for physical performance