By Dr Jonty Heaversedge More than 870,000 Britons suffer from anxiety, a condition that triggers unnecessary feelings of uneasiness and worry. Increasingly, mindfulness – a psychological therapy with roots in Buddhist meditation – is being used by the NHS to help alleviate the symptoms. Here, in the final extract from his book The Mindful Manifesto,… Continue reading Breathing exercises to combat anxiety | Mail Online
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Anushka Fernandopulle: Buddhist Meditation: Catching the Right Thought Train
Consider your mind being like the platform of a train station where different trains of thought pull through the station in each moment, heading to various destinations: childhood memories, creative ideas, revenge fantasies, cravings for chocolate, vacation plans. The untrained mind gets on every single train that pulls through the station, only later realizing what… Continue reading Anushka Fernandopulle: Buddhist Meditation: Catching the Right Thought Train
If You’re Too Busy to Meditate, Read This – Harvard Business Review
This morning, like every morning, I sat cross-legged on a cushion on the floor, rested my hands on my knees, closed my eyes, and did nothing but breathe for 20 minutes. People say the hardest part about meditating is finding the time to meditate. This makes sense: who these days has time to do nothing?… Continue reading If You’re Too Busy to Meditate, Read This – Harvard Business Review
How I Meditate | Mindful Parenting
Let me be clear about this. I am not the “meditating type,” if such a type actually exists. I don’t wear long flowery skirts, I’m not into mystical rituals, and chanting has always creeped me out. To be perfectly honest, I always thought that meditation was for weirdos who would be better served by a… Continue reading How I Meditate | Mindful Parenting
Huff Post: 3 Ways to Increase Your Focus During Meditation
On a recent flight to Jackson, Wyo., it wasn’t only the plane that soared to new heights — so did a conversation with my seat-mate. I had an inclination of something that might occur when she took out a book on Buddhist wisdom. So it came as no surprise that after laughing about some… Continue reading Huff Post: 3 Ways to Increase Your Focus During Meditation
Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation
Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation September 11th, 2012 Credit: photos.de.tibo/Flickr By Christine Carter Might be that sitting with your legs crossed repeating stuff like “May all beings be free from suffering,” is a little too far-out for you. I’m a scientist for crying out loud, so you… Continue reading Greater Happiness in 5 Minutes a Day- how to teach kids loving-kindness meditation
Time Magazine: Can Meditation Make You Smarter?
Can Meditation Make You Smarter? By Laura Schwecherl | Greatist.com | August 10, 2012 Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/08/10/can-meditation-make-you-smarter/#ixzz23HzCC6jO Most of us know that meditating is a great way to reduce stress. But meditative practice goes beyond taking a chill pill. Meditating is also associated with structural changes in the brain that help sharpen focus and improve… Continue reading Time Magazine: Can Meditation Make You Smarter?
Huffpost: Meditation Is Boring
Meditation Is Boring Rupert Wolfe-Murray Editor at Castle Craig addiction rehab clinic Meditation is a word that fills me with a sense of boredom. The word reminds me of sincere couples sitting cross-legged on the floor of a Buddhist monastery, of calm, well-travelled middle class people who have a bookshelf full of profound volumes on… Continue reading Huffpost: Meditation Is Boring
Exercise, meditation can help prevent cold, flu symptoms, according to study
Exercise, meditation can help prevent cold, flu symptoms, according to study New York Daily News People who are prone to colds and flu can find relief with a regular program of exercise or meditation, a new study suggests. … Additional research finds that people who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds.… Continue reading Exercise, meditation can help prevent cold, flu symptoms, according to study
Meditation helps Athelete at British Open, may cut sick days from colds
Meditation part of preparation for Lahiri’s Open debut New York Daily News India’s Anirban Lahiri will count upon his meditation to help him make a successful debut at the British Open when play begins on Thursday. The 25-year-old from Bangalore, a two-time Asian Tour winner in his homeland, is excited at testing the world-class …… Continue reading Meditation helps Athelete at British Open, may cut sick days from colds