Jon Kabat Zinn

How to Best Help Alzheimer's Caregivers? Teach Them Mindfulness

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Stress, Caregiving, Depression, Dementia, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Alzheimer?S, Mindfulness, Mbsr, Dementia Care, Stress Reduction, Caregivers, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Caregiver Training, Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care, Mbdc, Healthy Living News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

Mindfulness is about slowing down enough to connect with ourselves and our loved one, moment to moment. As we do so, we can de-stress and at the same time give ourselves and our loved one the chance of experiencing greater well-being.

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Yoga and Breathing Helps Juveniles Reflect on Their Actions

Ramaa Reddy Raghavan | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Lineage Project, Yoga, Juvenile Detention, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Crossroads, Mindfulness, Breathing, Healthy Living News
Ramaa Reddy Raghavan

At Crossroads, the metallic locked juvenile detention center in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Bart van Melik, 34, a slim Dutchman with a receding hairline, prepares for his weekly yoga class.

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3 Tiny Habits to Enhance Your Mindfulness Practice

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Habits, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Behavioral Psychology, Behavior Change, Mbsr, Mindfulness, BJ Fogg, Mindfulness Tips, Meditation Tips, Gps-Soul, Meditation, Healthy Living News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

All the hype around mindfulness -- being aware of the present moment, on purpose and without judgment, has gotten many people interested in giving it a try. The big challenge for most has been how to sustain their practice past the initial excitement.

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The Role of Mindfulness in Education

Susan Kaiser Greenland | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Mindful Education, Jon Kabat-Zinn, San Francisco, Meditation, Mbsr, Holistic Medicine, San Francisco News
Susan Kaiser Greenland

But when it comes to secular mindfulness there is one teacher who has influenced absolutely everyone: Jon Kabat-Zinn. Now Jon is bringing his considerable experience to bear on the role of mindfulness in education.

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Thoughts on Mindful Awareness Practices in Education

Ramaa Reddy Raghavan | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Garrison Institute, Mindfullness, Susan Kaiser Greenland, Jiddu Krishnamurthi, Rudolf Steiner, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jon Kabat-Zinn Mbsr, Inner Resilience Program, Maria Montessori, Social and Emotional Learning, Mindup, Education News
Ramaa Reddy Raghavan

While popular with adults, the practice of applying mindfulness to education is not a recent phenomenon.

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A 500-Year Plan For Humanity's Mental Health

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Elisha Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Jack Kornfield, Altruism, Healthy Living News
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

Altruistic acts need to be introduced into our mental health plans. If you choose some way to help future generations and you're involved on an ongoing basis, you will absolutely benefit psychologically.

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Want A Happier Brain? Try Mindfulness

Dan Goleman | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn Mbsr, Emotional Wellness, Richie Davidson, Mindfulness Brain, Mbsr, Richie Davidson Mindfulness, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Dan Goleman

Mindfulness is not some exotic ritual; in essence, it helps us train our minds to focus on what matters in the moment and to resist distractions. There may be no mental skill more essential in this era of constant distraction.

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What We Can Learn From Wandering In The Wilderness

Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Spiritual Journey, Where Good Ideas Come From, Full Catastrophe Living, Judaism, Book of Deuteronomy, Jewish Learning, Wandering in the Desert, Spiritual Blindness, Book of Exodus, Religion News
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman

How does the Book of Deuteronomy end? In the wilderness, with the Israelites never reaching the Promised Land.

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A Mindful Response to Egypt: Save the Children

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sharon Salzberg, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Save the Children, Egypt, Mindfulness, Jack Kornfield, Haiti, Egypt Protests, Impact News
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

Now more than ever, the children of Egypt are in the midst of violent clashes putting them at risk for death, injury or psychological trauma. The children still need our help!

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Jon Kabat-Zinn On Living Mindfuly

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Meditation, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness, Mindfullness, Mindfulness Meditation, Mindfullness Meditation, Mindful Meditation, Healthy Living News
Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.

There has never been a more exciting time in this very young field, because things are going exponential.

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The Good News About Alzheimer's: How Mindfulness Can Heal Patients and the Ones Who Care for Them

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Elderly, Mbsr, Caregiving, Dementia, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Allen Power, William Thomas, Mindfulness, Zen Hospice, Meditation, Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Healthy Living News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

I used to think Alzheimer's was all bad news. My mother started showing signs of mental deterioration seven years ago. She managed to live alone for...

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Teaching Regular Folks to Reduce Stress With Mindfulness

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress, Meditation, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness-Based, Mindfulness, Stress Reduction, Bob Stahl, Mbsr, Video, Healthy Living News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

Two months ago, I signed up for a MBSR teacher training practicum with Bob Stahl, at El Camino Hospital, in Mountain View, California. MBSR stands for...

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