7/23/2021
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Can Improve Menopause-Specific Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women Physical and psychological changes in postmenopausal women can affect their quality of life. The purpose of this…
6/28/2021
Introduction to Mindfulness Course Held for Local Business The UVA Mindfulness Center offers custom mindfulness programs to organizations and businesses, and recently held an Introduction to Mindfulness course for FM…
6/24/2021
Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Fatigue in Cancer Survivors This study was designed to determine the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in improving fatigue-related outcomes in adult cancer survivors. Twenty-three…
The Mindful Pause is Pausing for the Summer
5/20/2021
The Mindful Pause, a 15-minute daily live virtual meditation, is taking a break for the summer. The Pause was begun to offer a respite from the stresses of dealing with…
5/20/2021
A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for ICU Nurses Can Decrease Occupational Burnout Nurses who work in intensive care units have a high prevalence of occupational burnout. The purpose of this study was…
4/9/2021
The first UVA Advanced Mindful Leadership Course finished on April 5. The course was a collaboration between Hoos Well and the Mindfulness Center. A total of 23 leaders from across…
4/9/2021
Can Athletes Be Tough Yet Compassionate to Themselves? Self-compassion and mental toughness are two psychological constructs that have been shown to be helpful in dealing with stress associated with sports.…
3/22/2021
Mindfulness Training Improves Visual Processing and Attention in Older Adults Mindfulness has been shown to improve attention, which often declines with aging. These investigators used electroencephalograms (EEGs) to examine neural…
New Fee Structure for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Classes
3/2/2021
The Mindfulness Center will implement a new sliding-scale “pay what you can” fee structure beginning with the next Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class which is scheduled to start on April 15. …
2/24/2021
Heart Rate Variability Is Enhanced by Mindfulness Practice This study evaluated the effect of a 10-day mindfulness intervention using the Headspace app on heart rate variability (HRV), mindfulness and perceived…