When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community.
But Richard Davidson, Ph.D., psychologist and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, ...
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This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic approaches for alcohol and drug abuse. Previous posts included a general overview of alternative and integrative treatments of substance abuse, ...
In the past, going to work meant slaving away for hours at a time without taking a moment for yourself. And, more often than not, it felt like you were trading meaningful life moments for tedious work ...
While mindfulness seems to be a buzz word these days, many people still disregard it without a second glance. They assume it's a tool meant only for the most dedicated of students or, lets be real, ...
In recent decades, mindfulness, defined as purposeful, nonjudgmental present moment awareness (essentially not being distracted) has become a buzz word in neuroscience, psychology, and related mental ...
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Are you paying attention? Maybe not. We spend nearly half our waking lives with wandering minds, Harvard University scientists found over a decade ago. When you’re trying to get something done — such ...
Mindfulness — the state of paying attention to and getting the most out of each moment — can improve our overall well-being, promote healthy relationships and much more. The basic act of going around ...
What makes a leader? How can we create cultures where productivity, trust and collaboration are effortless? What really matters in work and life? These are the questions many of us ask ourselves.