Buddha Had It Right: Relax The Mind And Productivity Will Follow“The great enigma for psychologists and philosophers is the mind.” –Bhante Wimala Several decades ago, the term ‘mindfulness’ used to imply Eastern mysticism related to the spiritual journey of a person, originated by Gautama Buddha. Buddhists believe that being ‘well, happy, and peaceful’ comes from practicing ‘mindful’ living.
Meditating Measurably Changes The Brain Even When Not Actively Meditating – Waking Times ” Waking TimesApril McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times A new study has found that participating in an 8-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating.
A Mindful Difference: Respond vs React – Thin DifferenceThere may be a slight difference between the words react and respond. Yet, in practice, there seems to be a gulf of difference. React in action. When people react, it seems to be defensive. We seem to be at a disadvantage. We are uncomfortable with what is being said or done, and we react.
How Much Stressful Secret-Keeping Is Worth the Trouble?Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below. I have a friend who seems to keep no secrets at all — at least, not about himself. Maybe you have a friend like this, too.
Meditating before lecture leads to better gradesA new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information. A random selection of students followed basic meditation instructions before a lecture, and the students who meditated before the lecture scored better on a quiz that followed than students who did not meditate.
20 Reasons To Love Mindfulness (According To Science)Oh mindfulness meditation, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Even though the academic research on mindfulness meditation isn’t as robust as, say, nutrition or exercise, there is a reason why it’s been around for literally thousands of years.
The Science of Going Within, Part I: Exploring the Neurobiological Basis of Shabd Yoga Meditation, Andrea Diem-Lane and David LaneDavid Christopher Lane, Ph.D. Professor of Philosophy, Mt. San Antonio College Lecturer in Religious Studies, California State University, Long Beach Author of Exposing Cults: When the Skeptical Mind Confronts the Mystical (New York and London: Garland Publishers, 1994) and The Radhasoami Tradition: A Critical History of Guru Succession (New York and London: Garland Publishers, 1992).
Can meditation make you a more compassionate person?Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University’s David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts meditation has on interpersonal harmony and compassion.
The Neuroscience of MindfulnessWe generally think of mindfulness as an idea that has been around for thousands of years, originally emerging out of Buddhist traditions. Many Buddhist researchers are doing great studies showing that mindfulness has an impact on many aspects of human experience. I have a bit of a problem with that.
Mindfulness improves reading ability, working memory, and task-focusIf you think your inability to concentrate is a hopeless condition, think again — and breathe, and focus. According to a study by researchers at the UC Santa Barbara, as little as two weeks of mindfulness training can significantly improve one’s reading comprehension, working memory capacity, and ability to focus.
Mindfulness at school reduces (likelihood of) depression-related symptoms in adolescentsMindfulness is a form of meditation therapy focused on exercising ‘attentiveness’. Depression is often rooted in a downward spiral of negative feelings and worries. Once a person learns to more quickly recognise these feelings and thoughts, he or she can intervene before depression sinks in.
The Power of Sound Frequencies To Change Your Brain Waves & Create Positive Results – Waking Times ” Waking TimesMary Rivas, Guest Writer Waking Times Can we enhance our creativity, intuitive insights, memory, intelligence and health by altering our brain waves? Yes. The ancients understood that sound can help us alter our consciousness and unleash mind powers that are normally not accessible to us in ordinary consciousness.
NHS recognition of mindfulness meditation is good for depression | Mia HanssonScientists have now discovered how mindfulness meditation can give patients control over levels of depression, anxiety and chronic pain, says Mia Hansson Mindfulness meditation has been shown to give patients control over their own depression and anxiety levels and levels of chronic pain, according to a paper published earlier this month in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Moments of spirituality can induce liberal attitudes, researchers find“There’s great overlap between religious beliefs and political orientations,” says one of the study authors, Jordan Peterson of U of T’s Department of Psychology. “We found that religious individuals tend to be more conservative and spiritual people tend to be more liberal.
How Mindfulness Meditation Works In The BrainMindfulness may be so successful in helping with a range of conditions, from depression to pain, by working as a sort of “volume knob” for sensations, according to a new review of studies from Brown University researchers.
Neural basis for benefits of meditationRepeated local sensory focus — on a hand, say — develops control over underlying neurophysiological mechanisms that may help manage chronic pain or other problems.Why does training in mindfulness meditation help patients manage chronic pain and depression?
WATCH: Mindfulness Can Be ‘Life-Changing’It’s pretty common to imagine how you’ll celebrate the week’s end. And it’s also pretty likely you’ve reminisced about last weekend, thanks to social-oriented life trackers like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. But one chunk of our lives that can go missing from our thoughts is the present moment: The now — life in real time.
How To Rewire Your Brain for Positivity and Happiness – The Buffer blog: productivity, life hacks, writing, user experience, customer happiness and business.The following post is a guestpost by Walter Chen, founder of a unique new project management tool IDoneThis. More about Walter at the bottom of the post. Ever go through a phase where you feel like every day is a Monday? You wake up, you hit snooze.