12/20/2017
Tania Singer and colleagues in Germany conducted an evaluation of a 9-month mental training program called the ReSource Project. Participants included 229 adults who provided daily reports before and after…
12/20/2017
Susanna Williams has had a very busy fall, teaching mindfulness in multiple settings across grounds at UVa. She taught the three-credit on-line course “The Science and Practice of Mindfulness” for…
12/20/2017
The holiday season is here, with all the hustle and bustle that this entails for many of us. It is a time when we often focus on giving. The type…
Tanya Singer Visits the University of Virginia
11/29/2017
Noted social neuropsychologist Tanya Singer visited the University of Virginia the week of November 27 as a guest of the Contemplative Science Center. Professor Singer is the Director of the…
New Compassion Meditation Recording
11/28/2017
A new compassion meditation has been posted to the Mindfulness Center website . There is growing evidence of the benefit of dedicated compassion meditation as demonstrated by Professor Singer…
11/28/2017
Thanksgiving was last week, an occasion when many of us spend time with family and friends and intentionally note things for which we are thankful. Although Thanksgiving is a holiday devoted…
Mindfulness Training Can Reduce Psychological Stress in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
10/23/2017
A recent review of studies of mindfulness training to improve stress-related outcomes in caregivers of individuals with dementia found that mindfulness interventions significantly improved depression, perceived stress and mental health-related…
10/23/2017
Pregnancy is a time when weight gain is expected, yet studies show that nearly half of all women in the US gain an amount in excess of recommended guidelines. Women…
10/20/2017
We interact with others all the time which gives us many opportunities to practice mindful communication skills. When we meditate, it is usually a solitary pursuit. Even if we are…
Mindfulness Can Help Reduce Burnout among Physicians
9/27/2017
An analysis of interventions to reduce burnout among physicians was recently published in the British medical journal The Lancet. The authors, from the Mayo Clinic, included 52 published studies in…