Already we’re starting to hear less and less about Hurricane Sandy, and not even two weeks have gone by. But as the days grow colder and the nights longer, for those hit hardest, recovering from the extreme hardship is getting even tougher. In the most devastated areas of Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, […]
Mindfulness Meditation – One Way to Cure the Election Hangover?
Well, Election Day has come and gone here in the United States, and we’ve all had a day to celebrate our candidate’s victory or lament his defeat. But whether your contender won or lost last night, I can’t help but feel that a lot of us share at least one common sentiment . . . […]
Mindfulness Meditation – Not Just Another Chore
Time is one of our most precious resources – it’s often very limited, and always non-renewable. So choosing what we spend our time on can be a delicate balancing act. But Jack Kornfield, PhD says there’s something we can add to our daily routines that’s less of a chore and more of a chance – […]
Mindfulness Meditation – A New Way to Handle Fear
What are you afraid of? For some of us, answering this question can be difficult – and it’s not because we don’t have fears . . . . . . it’s because we don’t want to face them. And it makes sense – facing down what we fear can feel utterly terrifying. But Jack Kornfield, […]
Can Mindfulness Meditation Strengthen Relationships?
Being “good” at relationships doesn’t just happen – we often have to work at it . . . and one trait that can strengthen relationships is empathy. So how do we cultivate it in our patients and ourselves, and how does mindfulness meditation fit in? Jennifer Mascaro, PhD and her colleagues at Emory University wanted […]