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West Virginia University researchers have found mindfulness, the practice of focusing and being present in the moment, may help patients receiving medication for substance use disorder complete their treatment program. Meditation and yoga are among popular mindfulness techniques. (WVU Photo/Davidson Chan) Patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder are more likely to complete their treatment … Read more

The Bullet Journal method lives up to the hype of being both a mindfulness practice and a productivity system Heading out the door? Read this article on the Outside app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. I’ve always been a little leery of mindfulness. Not the general concept, but the broader … Read more

In a paper published in Nature Mental Health, Northeastern psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli advises policy makers to consider turning to the low-cost, readily available practice of mindfulness meditation to change brain activity associated with mental illness. “We wanted to show that lifestyle changes and behavioral interventions such as mindfulness meditation and exercise actually target the … Read more

Mindful Writing from the County Jail presents over one hundred micro-short stories written by men and women being held in county jails throughout Minnesota. It also includes photos from inside the jail and heartrending illustrations from current and formerly incarcerated artists. ST. PAUL, Minn., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mindful writing is a therapeutic exercise … Read more

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It has been estimated that 75-90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems, according to the American Institute of Stress. According to a 2022 report, an estimated 1 million workers are absent every day because of stress and US businesses lose $300 billion each year as a result of workplace stress, … Read more

As I get older, I notice that my peers and I are starting to lose some of the abilities we once took for granted. Aging brings unwelcome changes in our physical fitness, joint health, cognition, and more. And, of course, our pending mortality looms larger for us than it did in our youth. What can … Read more

Mindfulness meditation is primed to save all of us from anxiety and depression, it would seem. It’s also big business: in 2015, this growing industry made nearly USD 1 billion. The money comes from speaking engagements, workshops, books, as well as apps meant to guide you through the process. The popular Headspace app claims 70 … Read more

Try a daily dose of mindfulness meditation, says Laura Dudley, associate clinical professor at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Dudley, who directs the minor in mindfulness studies offered through the Applied Psychology Department, says even a few minutes a day of mindfulness practices — including meditation, yoga or breathing exercises — can be … Read more