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…
A definition of mindfulness that we use in the Mindfulness Center is “intentional nonjudgmental present-moment awareness with kindness”. Why is there such an emphasis on paying attention to the present moment? Because every moment we experience is a present moment. Our lives unfold in the present moment. When the past occurred, it was in the present moment. When we think about the past, we are doing it in the present moment. The same is true of the future. Viewed from this perspective, all our experiences are in the present moment. It is easy to get caught up in wishing we could change something that occurred in the past. Obviously this is not possible, yet we can expend a lot of energy wishing we could.
A Silent Retreat for Current and Past Participants of the Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Program Will Be Held on May 7 A virtual silent retreat will be held by Zoom…
Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Their Parents Researchers in Spain conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether a mindfulness-based program can improve ADHD symptoms, associated problems, executive…
Spring, a season of renewal, has arrived. Renewal can mean to be renewed: to make like new; to restore to freshness and vigor. This spring has an added sense of renewal as we emerge from yet another Covid surge and hope once again that this may be the last. Spring can provide an opportunity to find ways to restore freshness and vigor to our lives. We might slow down to really notice what is occurring in the natural world, becoming aware of changes in the weather, of flowers or trees blooming, of the sounds of birds. We might take this opportunity to renew relationships with family and friends, especially those that may have been affected by Covid. We might renew our commitment to practicing mindfulness, perhaps setting aside time to meditate regularly.
The ninth Contemplative Practices for Higher Education (CPHE) Conference will be held from March 3-5 at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This is an opportunity for a variety…