“Young adults with social phobia and anxiety, people with recurrent depression and cancer patients all benefit significantly from following an eight-week programme with mindfulness. This is the conclusion of three Danish studies, which have been published in major clinical psychology journals and which have now been gathered in a PhD thesis.” Read full article… […]
Mindfulness an antidote to work ADD
Article on how mindfulness in the workplace improves people’s focus, capacity for rapport and connection by Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence. Includes some links to mindfulness techniques. “Some consultants tell me that the number one problem in the workplace today is attention. People are distracted. They’re in a state of what’s called […]
Mindfulness helps small business owners find the ‘off’ switch.
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 […]
Mindfulness meditation assists breast cancer patients with pain and general well-being
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 […]
Study shows that meditation reduces effects of anxiety and mild depression.
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 […]
Mindfulness Meditation Improves Focus at Work
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 […]
Meditation provides hope for people with depression
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.
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Depression , Anxiety and Fatigue in MS Patients
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 […]
Wellington school’s introduce meditation to classes
Fantastic article in the Dompost about 2 Wellington schools that have introduced meditation classes to their curriculum… “Principal Celeste Hastings said the school had introduced meditation so children could learn the importance of taking time out. “In this day and age, when everybody can be really busy, we think teaching kids the skill of slowing […]
Silicon Valley Wises Up
Silicon Valley Wises Up This is brilliant and inspiring! Two high profile business oriented events focusing on mindfulness, meditation, compassion and spirituality in business are making waves in the States. One of my passions and areas of interest is the cross over between spirituality and business. Too often these are (artificially) seen as two separate […]
