A diagnosis of cancer can change a person’s life in the blink of an eye. And the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies it can remain even after recovery. So how can we help people regain a sense of control over their lives after they’ve experienced cancer? There’s actually a unique program aimed at helping […]
How Prisoners Are Benefiting From Yoga
The other day, we shared a video of a practitioner who introduced mindfulness to female prisoners (if you missed it, you can check it out here). We received a lot of thoughtful comments, and found out that even among our readers, there are practitioners introducing mindfulness in prisons. Since so many people were interested, we […]
Mindfulness: Is it making its way into the mainstream?
At first glance, we might tend to see mindfulness and politics as an unlikely pairing . . . . . . but after my conversation with US Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) the other night, I was reminded that there is at least one politician in office who makes it seem natural. Not only does he […]
How to Make Mindfulness Work in Your Practice
Ever wonder which types of patients benefit most from mindfulness? As it turns out, it has a wide range of applications. To show you the range of ways that practitioners are integrating mindfulness into their practices, we thought we’d share some inspirational stories. We often highlight people who’ve written books or are on the lecture […]
Can Mindfulness Help with On-the-job Stress and Burnout?
On-the-job stress and burnout can strike no matter what your profession . . . and unfortunately, even the classroom is no exception. Teaching is one profession that can be particularly stressful – teachers can experience detrimental effects on their health, well-being, and job performance from stress and burnout. So what can teachers do to cope […]