By News Staff http://www.science20.com/news_articles/mindfulness_meditation_helps_mild_anxiety_and_depression_finds_review-127250 A Johns Hopkins University of research suggests that about 30 minutes of meditation daily may improve symptoms of anxiety and depression, without medication. The scholars evaluated the degree to which self-reported symptoms changed in people who had a variety of conditions, such as insomnia or fibromyalgia. A minority had been diagnosed with a… Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation Helps With Mild Anxiety And Depression, Finds Review
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Why Google, Facebook and Twitter Execs Are Meeting With a Monk
Why Google, Facebook and Twitter Execs Are Meeting With a Monk BY CATHERINE CLIFFORD In an age when we’re constantly being distracted, being able to focus is the golden goose. We may thank technology platforms like Twitter and Facebook for shrinking our attention spans down to nanoseconds, but the executives of those selfsame companies know that to grow… Continue reading Why Google, Facebook and Twitter Execs Are Meeting With a Monk
Great Reason for Plotting a Krispy Kreme Donut Heist; Plus, Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!
Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week Homeless Couple Given Tiny Home On Christmas Eve For many couples, living together in a 96-square-foot house would be a challenge. But for Chris Derrick and Betty Ybarra, it was a Christmas miracle. That’s because the homeless couple will spend this Christmas in their own home, thanks… Continue reading Great Reason for Plotting a Krispy Kreme Donut Heist; Plus, Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!
Need a 2014 Resolution? Take This “Think Clearly” Pledge with Bruce Kasanoff
The “Think Clearly” Pledge From Linked In Influencer Bruce Kasanoff Yesterday I skied 10″ of fresh powder in Vermont, and as I neared my house at the end of the day, I simply took off my skis and lay down in the snow. After about 20 minutes of doing nothing but let snowflakes fall on my… Continue reading Need a 2014 Resolution? Take This “Think Clearly” Pledge with Bruce Kasanoff
Responding to A Call to Wholeness with Attentive Awareness: an Homage to SN Goenka
I had the opportunity to sit in Vipassana meditation last month over Thanksgiving. It had been three years since my last course which was during my pregnancy. Motherhood has been an amazing challenge and finding ways to meditate throughout the day has been difficult, so I was thrilled at the opportunity to revitalize my practice… Continue reading Responding to A Call to Wholeness with Attentive Awareness: an Homage to SN Goenka
Swiss Artist’s Installation: Folding a Life-Size Origami Elephant Out of a Single Sheet of Paper
Folding a Life-Size Origami Elephant Out of a Single Sheet of Paper By Kristin Hohenadel of SLATE Swiss artist Sipho Mabona will use the template for this origami elephant to create a life-size version.Courtesy of Sipho Mabona Origami has always been an artform that’s fun to watch. But now one Swiss artist is attempting to elevate… Continue reading Swiss Artist’s Installation: Folding a Life-Size Origami Elephant Out of a Single Sheet of Paper
London hospital promotes mediation as tension management tool
London hospital promotes mediation as tension management tool Model helps resolve conflicts between family members and clinicians December 10, 2013 | By Katie Sullivan A new project by the Medical Mediation Foundation, aimed at breaking down tension between family members and health professionals when there is a disagreement about a child’s course of treatment, is in… Continue reading London hospital promotes mediation as tension management tool
Mindfulness Meditation for a Stress-Less Mind
Mindfulness Meditation for a Stress-Less Mind Ed and Deb Shapiro We were listening to a radio interview we did recently, talking about the profound benefits of meditation. Deb had said, “Mindfulness meditation is revolutionary because it changes us simply by being fully present, completely aware of just this moment.” Which is absolutely true, but being… Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation for a Stress-Less Mind
Can Meditation Affect Your Genes?
Can Meditation Affect Your Genes? By Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor | December 10, 2013 03:32pm ET There’s a large and growing body of evidence that psychological stress — the kind experienced by war orphans, caretakers of people with dementia, and men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — can cause genetic damage. But if… Continue reading Can Meditation Affect Your Genes?