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The Science of Mindfulness - Mindful The ultimate guide to the research on the effects of mindfulness and meditation for our health, psyche, and overall quality of life.

Buddhism as Storytelling, Storytelling as Buddhism Highlighting the importance of storytelling in Buddhism as a direct and meaningful way to engage the Dharma, Gil Fronsdal shares classic Buddhist tales.

"Nothing's working." said Rabbit.
"Have you tried unplugging?" asked Bear.
"I don't plug in anywhere." said Rabbit.
"Yes you do." said Bear. "You're plugged into the world around you."
"Oh." said Rabbit, giving this some thought. "How do I unplug then?"
"Close your eyes, let your muscles relax and listen only to the sound of yourself breathing in and out." said Bear. "After a while, when you feel ready, plug back in, and try again."

©Tara Shannon, 2021

Is a meditation retreat the better vacation? effect of retreats and vacations on fatigue, emotional well-being, and acting with awareness It is well established that leisure vacations markedly improve well-being, but that these effects are only of short duration. The present study aimed to investigate whether vacation effects would be more lasting if individuals practiced meditation during the leisure episode. Meditation is known to i...

Helping patients visualize how their brain works can be instrumental in helping them regulate emotions like fear, anger, and anxiety.

Here are Paul D. MacLean and Rick Hanson’s ideas for breaking it down: https://www.nicabm.com/brain-a-quick-and-simple-way-to-think-about-the-brain/?del=9.19.21FBPost

Make Mindfulness Easy Download 300 step-by-step mindfulness worksheets for integrating mindfulness in all areas of your life.

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Mindfulness and self-compassion go hand in hand.

Psychologist: Asking yourself 'What do I need?' is an act of kindness - CNN Video Anderson Cooper talks to psychologist Chris Germer about how the power of self-compassion can change your outlook on life. Watch "Full Circle" Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6p E.T.

Feeling Anxious? Breathing Is Most Helpful, New Yale/Harvard Studies Show - Emma Seppälä, Ph.D. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the USA, affecting 40 million adults. Now, during the pandemic, anxiety levels have only increased: fear of going out, grocery shopping, taking…

#334 Three Lessons from Happiness Research | Emma Seppälä — Ten Percent Happier An ABC Audio Podcast available for free on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Pandora | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS Feed Also available under the “Listen” tab in the ABC News App .

What Makes a Good Life: Revelatory Learnings from Harvard’s 75-Year Study of Human Happiness “The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.”