Ever feel a twinge in your stomach on the way to the airport? Many people are nervous travelers to begin with, and when you add things like leaving behind something important or running late for a flight, it can be a recipe for extra stress (perhaps especially around the holidays). But here’s something that’s quick […]
How Mindfulness Works: Can it Help with High Blood Pressure?
When’s the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Was it normal? For one in every three American adults, it’s not. And the scariest part? High blood pressure can increase our risk of heart attack, stroke, dementia, and organ damage. But, could mindfulness have an impact on lowering blood pressure? Led by Joel Hughes, […]
Mindfulness Strategies for Dealing with Distress
During moments of distress, people often default to a mode of reacting, rather than responding. And while that’s hardwired into our biological makeup, what if there was a way to counteract it? What if we could help people regain control of runaway emotions and maintain composure in a crisis? In the short video below, […]
Can Mindfulness Change Your Brain Structure?
Gray. A color often associated with negative things such as aging, ambiguity, and bad weather… But there’s one place where more gray is good – and that’s in your brain. A higher concentration of gray matter in certain areas of the brain is correlated with higher intelligence. So now the question is, how do you […]
Mindfulness: Is it making its way into the mainstream?
At first glance, we might tend to see mindfulness and politics as an unlikely pairing . . . . . . but after my conversation with US Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) the other night, I was reminded that there is at least one politician in office who makes it seem natural. Not only does he […]