Time is one of our most precious resources – it’s often very limited, and always non-renewable. So choosing what we spend our time on can be a delicate balancing act. But Jack Kornfield, PhD says there’s something we can add to our daily routines that’s less of a chore and more of a chance – […]
Mindfulness Meditation – A New Way to Handle Fear
What are you afraid of? For some of us, answering this question can be difficult – and it’s not because we don’t have fears . . . . . . it’s because we don’t want to face them. And it makes sense – facing down what we fear can feel utterly terrifying. But Jack Kornfield, […]
Can Mindfulness Meditation Strengthen Relationships?
Being “good” at relationships doesn’t just happen – we often have to work at it . . . and one trait that can strengthen relationships is empathy. So how do we cultivate it in our patients and ourselves, and how does mindfulness meditation fit in? Jennifer Mascaro, PhD and her colleagues at Emory University wanted […]
The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation: Tara Brach on Self-Compassion
In only one hour, we found a key source of suffering. Tara Brach kicked off our mindfulness series this week, and her wise words about the agony of self-judgment resonated. She also told us why we need to show patients the goodness in themselves. You added to her ideas on the comment board by sharing […]
How Mindfulness Works to Regulate Emotion in Your Brain
If you’ve ever felt too depressed to solve a problem, it might be because your brain is having a hard time regulating your emotions. One solution? Mindfulness training. Zindel Segal, PhD and his colleagues at the University of Toronto were curious to see whether mindfulness training could alter the experience of emotions, particularly sadness. They […]