8/30/2022
Virtual Meditation on the Lawn to start September 12 The University of Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center will begin the Virtual Meditation on the Lawn sessions on September 12, 2022. They…
8/30/2022
The Dress and Individual Differences in Perception The image of the dress that some see as blue/black and others see as gold/white elicited worldwide attention in 2015, including among many…
7/26/2022
Two Mindfulness Courses Will Be Offered In Person The Fall If conditions allow, the next Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees and Mindful Eating courses beginning in September will be taught in…
7/26/2022
Does Gratitude Promote Resilience During a Pandemic? Gratitude can help foster wellbeing during adversity. These researchers assessed whether gratitude might promote resilience among college students during the Covid pandemic. As…
6/28/2022
Changes in Emotional Reactivity after Different Types of Mental Training Meditation-based mental training interventions show physical and mental health benefits. However, how different types of mental practice affect emotion processing…
6/28/2022
The Mindfulness Center programming is on vacation for the summer and will resume with a full slate of courses in the fall.
5/26/2022
A Silent Retreat for Current and Past Participants of All Eight-Week UVA Mindfulness Programs Will Be Held on June 4 A virtual silent retreat will be held by Zoom from…
5/26/2022
Self-Compassion and Coping Self-compassion, a positive and caring attitude toward oneself, can contribute to positive coping in stressful situations. These authors analyzed the relationship between self-compassion and different forms of…
4/27/2022
UVA Health Receives Grant to Address Burnout among Healthcare Workers UVA Health has received $2.14 million in federal support to expand its nationally lauded program, called Wisdom and Wellbeing, that is addressing burnout among healthcare…
4/27/2022
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Older Adults at Risk for Coronary Artery Disease Stress can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). These investigators from Canada examined the feasibility and acceptability…