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Why is mindfulness an effective anxiety reduction technique? In today’s fast-paced world, anxiety has become a prevalent issue affecting millions of people globally. Whether it stems from work-related stress, personal challenges, or societal pressures, the impact of anxiety can be debilitating, interfering with one’s daily life and overall well-being. While there are various approaches to…
5 easy ways to be more mindfulness Some times people are resistant to the idea of mindfulness because they think it is going to take time out of their already-busy day. But the beauty of mindfulness is that you can practice it in little spurts, and these spurts help spur you making you feel calmer…
Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in the Workplace Stressed out at work: If you make one resolution this year, choose to be more mindful in your everyday life. Sometimes that can seem easier said than done. Especially if you are stressed out and are worried that mindfulness is yet another task that has to be done.…
Enjoy the Holidays More With Mindfulness The December and Christmas holiday period can be fun, but it can also be stressful. There are parties and get-togethers with family and friends, but there is also shopping, cooking, cleaning, and a seemingly endless number of tasks, errands, and jobs to prepare for the holidays. Here are 5…
These Ways Meditation Can Make You a Better Leader A leader needs clear thinking, and mindfulness can help you achieve that. It’s a tool, and a smart leader doesn’t leave a useful tool in the box. Some people have the idea that mindfulness meditation is simply about emptying your mind. And if you are someone who is…
How Magicians Fool The Human Mind: We all know the mind can play tricks on us. But how? Australian magician Nicholas J. Johnson’s new show Deceptology explores what’s known as neuromagic — a field of study that explores why our brains are fooled by magic tricks. Johnson’s interest in neuroscience dates back to 2009 when…
The Neuroscience of Habits and Purposeful Behavior We all have habits — some good, some bad and some we don’t notice at all. Whether you are a grandparent or a teenager, many of daily actions are habits. Showering every day is a habit… but so is chewing your nails. However, research suggests that those of…
From stress to psychosis: whom, how, when, and why? Sometimes a stressful day can make you feel like you are going crazy. Maybe you’re not wrong to feel that way… The hormone cortisol is released in response to stress, and researchers at James Cook University in Australia have found a link between levels of cortisol…
Mindfulness For Depression: Tips And Exercises Prevent Depression: Mindfulness has its critics. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or MBCT was first developed by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. MBCT has been embraced by hundreds of thousands of people around the world, but some people are unconvinced. However, a new study published in the…
Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Procrastinating If you have a tendency to put things off, you’re not alone. It has been estimated that around 20 percent of adults procrastinate, and around half of all students do. Unfortunately procrastination has negative effects. These include poorer performance and increased stress, as well as mental and physical health…
How Companies Can Instill Mindfulness Over the last few years, more and more businesses have taught mindfulness to their employees, or encouraged their workers to learn mindful meditation. You might think that any business that uses mindfulness is probably some kind of hippy-dippy fly-by-night selling knitted yoghurt and handwoven cheese! You’d be wrong. Some of…
Mindfulness meditation-based pain relief For years now researchers have been looking at cognitive-based approaches to pain relief. There have been success with interventions using hypnosis, acupuncture and distraction, and of course, the placebo effect shows that the body can, on occasion, heal itself. The effect isn’t magic — it is down to the opioids. The…
What Is Mindful Eating: Benefits and How to Practice One of the core mindfulness skills we teach on our programme is paying attention while doing everyday tasks. This includes eating. If we are not being mindfulness, many of us eat without tasting or experiencing our food — even a favourite meal may be wolfed down…
PTSD Meditation: How It Works and How to Try It New research has shown the mindfulness is an effective therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research was conducted with American soldiers who had experienced combat. They were enrolled in a 16 week programme, which included mindfulness. Their results were compared with…
Tips to Practice Mindfulness Through Knitting Form of mindfulness: Over the last few years, colouring books for adults have become incredibly popular. Not only do these help you rediscover the fun of colouring in, but concentrating on colours and shapes helps you clear your mind of chattering, persistent thoughts. I was recently asked what I…
Can neuroscience tell how you’ll vote? Neuroscience: An Irish election has just past, and an American election is looming, but have you ever considered how exactly you decide who to vote for? Now, presumably you’ll say that you choose a candidate based on his or her platform, promises, political party affiliation and other such rational…
The Surprising Secret to Longevity – The surprising secret to a long life You won’t be surprised to hear that unhealthy lifestyle choices, like smoking, excessive drinking and bad eating habits play a role in how long you’ll live. Nor would you be amazed to learn that chronic illness affects the number of years you’ll…
The Neuroscience of Conflict and its Impact on Workforce Conflict – Imagine this scenario: You are driving to work and your car stalls at the red light. Behind you impatient drivers start honking. How do you feel? Here’s another one: You’re giving a presentation at work, and Joe from accounts disputes your figures. You’ve gone…
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation Exploring the neuroscience of mindfulness: Are you a religious person? Perhaps you attend mass every week and pray daily. Maybe you prefer the term “spiritual” because you believe in a higher power, but you’re not an adherent of any particular religion. Then again, you could be someone who has lost…
Mindfulness and Pain – Pain Management Can you cure pain? Imagine yourself hunched over in pain, unable to move. If you have suffered from debilitating pain, as most of us have, chances are you were not imagining pain, but remembering it. Maybe you even winced a little at the thought. Hundreds of millions of people…
Here’s an interesting article about mindfulness in the workplace.
Dr. Mark Willenbring, an American psychiatrist whose practice includes working with addicts believes more neuroscientific research on addiction is needed. Read about it here.