The Science Behind Mindfulness

  • Dr Craig Hassed Photo: Brendan Read Love this quote from article in the Sydney Morning Herald in Nov 2011: “To enjoy our life we have to pay attention to it…We need to foster sustainable performance to use our energy, time and resources in a more mindful and focused way rather than wasting them in stress. We…

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  • Great article in The Daily Telegraph (UK)  highlighting various studies of mindfulness meditation, it’s benefits and growth in the mainstream corporate world as well as in Oncology. “Earlier this year, Dr. Hoffman’s study was published online by the Journal of Oncology and the results show, for the first time, that the use of Mindfulness offers…

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  • Psychology Today reports on a study by neuroscientists which shows that meditation alters brain activity in a positive way. “The brain waves of meditators show why they’re healthier. Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their     brain activity to different areas of the cortex—brain waves in the stress-prone right frontal cortex move to the calmer left…

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  • Mindfulness meditation helps improve focus at work, reduces stress and increases concentration new study finds. Who would’ve guessed?  Reported in USA Today by Darren Calabrese . “All sorts of gizmos and gadgets can help you be more productive at work, and theories abound on how you should structure your days to get more done.  But…

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  • Oxford University study indicates that Mindfulness Based Meditation assists in wellness of people who have recurrent depressive episodes. “People with severe and recurrent depression could benefit from a new form of therapy that combines ancient forms of meditation with modern cognitive behaviour therapy, early-stage research by Oxford University psychologists suggests.” Read full article.

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  • Mindfulness meditation reduces depression, anxiety and fatigue in MS patients. Swiss study reported in USA Today. “Previous research has suggested that half of MS patients suffer from depression during their lives and that anxiety disorders affect one in four. About two-thirds say they feel fatigued, with up to 50% saying fatigue is their most disabling…

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