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Research Update

8/18/2021

Impact of an Eight-Week Mindful Eating Program Mindful eating can contribute to decreasing automatic eating behavior and emotional dysregulation, both of which can lead to overeating and negative body image.…

News and Notes

7/26/2021

The UVA Mindfulness Center is Helping Network2Work@PVCC Provide Skills for Job Seekers The UVA Mindfulness Center is partnering with Network2Work@PVCC () to teach stress management skills to individuals seeking employment…

Research Update

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…

News and Notes

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…

Research Update

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…

Research Update

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…

News and Notes

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…

Research Update

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.…

Research Update

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…