4/27/2017
The relationship between empathy and compassion has received a lot of attention recently as it has become clear that they are related but not the same. Empathy is the ability…
Minimizing Anxiety over Change
3/29/2017
Whether a liberal or conservative, the abrupt and dramatic changes in the political climate have created a lot of increased anxiety for many. One of my dear patients came in…
Mindfulness and Leadership Part 2
2/28/2017
Previously, I wrote about mindfulness and leadership through the lens of emotional intelligence (EQ), focusing on two aspects of EQ: self-awareness and self-management. The other two aspects of EQ in…
Why not make “Mindful Awareness” a New Year’s Resolution?
1/30/2017
Mindfulness is creating awareness of the present moment without judgment. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is training in how to actually learn and incorporate this practice into our lives. It isn’t easy…
12/28/2016
Having recently gone through a very memorable election, it seems a good time to consider how practicing mindfulness might contribute to being a successful leader. One of the principal ways…
11/29/2016
Why cultivate a practice of mindfulness? What is the relationship between mindfulness and well-being? It has to do with how we pay attention…to how we are in any moment and…
10/31/2016
A group from Germany has studied the relationship between mindfulness and distress among caregivers of patients receiving palliative care. They found that those who had greater mindfulness as measured by…
10/31/2016
We all know that we are mortal, and that we will not live forever. However, when death is imminent for a loved one it still is not easy to accept. …
Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers
8/31/2016
Stress and burnout are currently very common among healthcare providers. The American Medical Association conducted a survey of practicing physicians in 2014 and found that 54% met criteria for burnout,…
7/28/2016
I was speaking with someone recently who had been having issues with relationships at work. He had decided to work on improving his interactions with others, and reported that things…