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Another way of practicing gratitude is through the use of a gratitude journal. In this study, the researchers assigned volunteers to one of three groups.  The first wrote down friendships/relationships…

Monthly Musings

By John Schorling Thanksgiving is a time when many of us pause to note the many things we can be grateful for.  In the hustle and bustle of our everyday…

Robotics Team Visit

Recently, the Mindfulness Center was visited by a Richmond-area girls’ middle school robotics team.  They were preparing for a competition in which they would have to build a robot from…

Research Update

A common definition of mindfulness is “intentional present moment nonjudgmental awareness”.  This study analyzed which facets of mindfulness best predicted depression and anxiety.  Two-hundred seventy-four community adults were assessed in…

Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers Course Underway at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

UVa Mindfulness Center instructors Cawood Fitz-Hugh and John Schorling are leading a mindfulness course for healthcare providers at Martha Jefferson Hospital.  A total of 23 physicians, nurses and other providers…

Research Update

A common definition of mindfulness is “intentional present moment nonjudgmental awareness”.  This study analyzed which facets of mindfulness best predicted depression and anxiety.  Two-hundred seventy-four community adults were assessed in…