It was simply a perception. And I realized that perceptions create us or destroy us, but we have that opportunity to create our own journey. [music: “Silence of Siberia” by Lowercase Noises] MS. TIPPETT: This show came about while we were producing stories for the podcast, Creating Our Own Lives — COOL for short, hosted by Lily Percy. MS. LILY PERCY: You know, I don’t know much about this but it sounds like you’re practicing mindfulness when you’re running, because you’re really paying attention to your body, which is a big part of mindfulness. MR. JUSTIN WHITAKER: Yeah, and one of my big influences wa... posted on Aug 30 2016 (10,699 reads)

children to detention, they send kids to a Mindful Moment Room for meditation. In partnership with the Holistic Life Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes wellness, Robert W. Coleman Elementary School introduced a meditation room to help its students “calm down and re-centre.” <br /> The room is unlike any class in the school and is filled with lamps, plush pillows and bean bags. Here, students are taught deep breathing exercises, meditation and mindfulness to calm them, reduce their stress and help them deal with any anger or anxiety. Impressively, since the Mindful Moment Room was introduced, not one suspension has been issued by the sch... posted on Nov 10 2017 (33,032 reads)

the moment. Mindfulness helps us watch the mind without judging, or getting carried away with a story about how its thoughts are good or bad, inappropriate or anything other than simply thoughts arising and fading away. The essential insight—that thoughts and feelings come and go, and that we may have thoughts, but they do not have us—can spark a small revolution in anyone open to the teaching. Seeing each thought or feeling as what it is and temporary, mindfulness can help keep identification with our mental states at bay, contain an emotional drama, allow for self-compassion, and even help slow a careening locomotive. Gratefulness incorporates a... posted on Nov 24 2017 (18,825 reads)

that your thought has shifted to something else. If you feel a cramp you notice it, and something else happens. There is that continuously evolving living organism that doesn’t get stuck. A very important part of healing from trauma is to get that sense of every moment is different from the next moment. Melaragno: In the chapter “Healing from Trauma, Owning Yourself,” you cover six important ways to connect with what is going on inside oneself: managing hyper-arousal, mindfulness, relationships, communal rhythms and synchrony, touch, and taking action.  van der Kolk: Well, let’s start with the fact that we are collective creatures. We don’t... posted on Apr 21 2018 (59,584 reads)

He suggests learning to lower expectations as needed, spending more time together communicating and playing, and “love-hacking” the relationship by infusing more touch, gratitude, and joy into it. His book is full of useful tips for making your marriage a happier, longer-lasting one. Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body, by Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman separate the wheat from the chaff of mindfulness science in their book Altered Traits, making a cogent argument that meditation has the power to transform us not only in the moment but also in more profound, lasting ways. In a gr... posted on Nov 27 2018 (14,757 reads)

Prison Mindfulness Institute's mission is to provide prisoners, prison staff and prison volunteers, with the most effective, evidence-based tools for rehabilitation, self-transformation, and personal & professional development. In particular, they provide and promote the use of proven effective mindfulness-based interventions (MBI’s). Their dual focus is on transforming individual lives as well as transforming the corrections system as a whole in order to mitigate its extremely destructive impact on families, communities and the overall social capital of our society. The below text is available for download as a PDF on their website. Composed by the Buddhist Mast... posted on May 31 2020 (18,911 reads)

It’s like, wow. [music: “Contrarian” by Blue Dot Sessions] Tippett:I’m Krista Tippett, and this is On Being. Today with Sharon Salzberg, the renowned teacher of Buddhist practices. [music: “Contrarian” by Blue Dot Sessions] Tippett:And really, what we’re getting at here is something I so value, that I feel, actually, is not often enough pointed at, which is that incredible sophistication of Buddhist psychology. So the language of mindfulness gets thrown around, and of course, there are meditation practices, but there’s also this incredible analysis of what it means to be human, and as you said, the how-to: how to connect... posted on Oct 24 2020 (7,521 reads)

You just have to sit from time to time, turn your mind within, and let your thoughts calm down. Focus your attention on a chosen object. It can be an object in your room, your breath, or your own mind. Inevitably, your mind will wander as you do this. Each time it does, gently bring it back to the object of concentration, like a butterfly that returns again and again to a flower. In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, and—if one remains in pure mindfulness and freedom—disturbing thoughts arise and go without leaving a trace. That is basic meditation. ... posted on Oct 20 2009 (18,847 reads)

is part of the shared human experience—that you’re not alone in your suffering. Often, when something goes wrong, we look in the mirror and don’t like what we see—we feel very isolated in that moment, as if everyone else has these perfect lives and it’s just us who’s flawed and defective. When we remember that imperfection is part of the shared human experience, you can actually feel more connected to people in those moments. The third component is mindfulness. If you aren’t mindfully aware that you’re suffering, if you’re just repressing your pain or ignoring it or getting lost in problem solving, you can’t give yourself... posted on Apr 7 2012 (74,652 reads)

ill wind.”  He witnessed the indifference of those with money and influence, but also the compassion and generosity of those with nothing, and it made an impact.  At age 13 he wandered into a magic store and had a serendipitous conversation with the mother of the owner who was there.  She took a tender interest in him and said, “If you come back every day for six weeks, I’ll teach you something.”  He did.  And what he learned was the practice of mindfulness, envisioning, positive thinking, and making his choices his own and no one else’s.  The lessons were transformational.  Magic indeed!  It put him on an amazing path th... posted on Feb 22 2013 (21,023 reads)

may be getting it right.     RW:  Yes. But through the careful observation of those moves, one is touched. I think one recognizes something in oneself about those moves.   JW:  You know, people see those moves and they don’t think to think that those moves are like some human doing something or saying something.  And why they don’t, I don’t know!   RW:  I was just listening on the radio to this psychologist who has researched mindfulness for years. The interviewer asked “What got you interested in mindfulness?” She answered, “Mindlessness is what got me interested.” It’s like what you’re... posted on Jun 3 2013 (16,160 reads)

to those of others who are also suffering, thus putting our own situation into a larger perspective. It also stems from the willingness to observe our negative thoughts and emotions with openness and clarity, so that they are held in mindful awareness. Mindfulness is a nonjudgmental, receptive mind-state in which one observes thoughts and feelings as they are, without trying to suppress or deny them. We cannot ignore our pain and feel compassion for it at the same time. At the same time, mindfulness requires that we not be “over-identified” with thoughts and feelings, so that we are caught up and swept away by negative reactivity. — Kristin Neff, Ph.D.  Boost... posted on Oct 28 2014 (110,745 reads)

Right. So I don't know if his visits here or the connections he's forged, how much they've had to do with that, but I sense that it's one factor, that it's created a certain energy and a feeling that something needs to be done rather than just talked about. And, obviously there are some really interesting, well, let's just say there are some really interesting parallels and overlap if you talk about attention, executive function, and then you think about the word "mindfulness." DR. DIAMOND: That's right. MS. TIPPETT: Clearly, those are kindred concepts. DR. DIAMOND: That's right. MS. TIPPETT: Tell me about your exposure, that encounter ... posted on Dec 6 2014 (26,329 reads)

men Hattori interviewed—suggest that effective mentoring can take place even outside of the structure of a formal program. What’s more, research alsosuggests that mentoring doesn’t always generate great results; the type of mentoring matters. So for adults who have the motivation and opportunity to mentor, either within or outside of a formal program, here are eight lessons I have learned about what makes for effective mentoring, particularly for young men. 1. Bring in mindfulness Studies suggest that young men have a particularly hard time sitting still and being with their thoughts. I begin mentoring sessions with mindfulness meditation and end with compassion ... posted on May 22 2015 (27,568 reads)

the monastic order in the 6th Century that kept law, medicine, scholarship and faith alive during the Dark Ages, observed that the Latin word for prayer (ora) is contained the word for work (labora). Doing appropriate work with appropriate tools is prayer. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the Silicon Valley area, said, “Pray always, and if necessary use words.” If we hope to reintroduce notions of virtue and values back into the scientific and engineering enterprises, mindfulness is the stepping off point. All spiritual traditions practice this: the cultivating of a keen awareness of what a given situation is, how to respond to it, and what will result from that re... posted on Apr 8 2015 (21,412 reads)

find ways to acknowledge and move through small ruptures in your relationship while maintaining intimate connection, and seek compromises when conflicts arise. Coupled with the ability to truly apologize when necessary, these skills can help relationships survive difficult challenges and pave the way for forgiveness—even through betrayals like infidelity or in divorce situations. And, as with all forms of forgiveness, this can lead to tremendous healing and peace. Bettencourt endorses mindfulness meditation as a way to help pave the path to everyday forgiveness, because it enhances the parts of the brain researchers affiliate with empathy, problem-solving, and positive mood. As Bet... posted on Sep 16 2015 (13,839 reads)

seven factors below at the start of any deliberate focusing of attention—from keeping your head in a dull business meeting to contemplative practices such as meditation or prayer—and then let them move to the background as you shift into whatever the activity is. You can also draw upon one or more during the activity if your attention is flagging. They are listed in an order that makes sense to me, but you can vary the sequence. (There’s more information about attention, mindfulness, concentration, and contemplative absorption in my book, Buddha’s Brain.) Here we go! 1. Set the intention to sustain your attention, to be mindful. You can do this both top-down,... posted on Oct 16 2015 (34,019 reads)

never consider trying to be compassionate to herself. In fact, the very idea of letting up on her self-attack, giving herself some kindness and understanding, strikes her as somehow childish and irresponsible. And Rachel isn’t alone. Many people in our culture have misgivings about the idea of self-compassion, perhaps because they don’t really know what it looks like, much less how to practice it. Often the practice of self-compassion is identified with the practice of mindfulness, now as ubiquitous as sushi in the West. But while mindfulness—with its emphasis on being experientially open to and aware of our own suffering without being caught up in it and swep... posted on Oct 19 2015 (29,091 reads)

a candlelit service at a church or a guided meditation at a local Buddhist center, New Year's Eve is a good chance to explore the spiritual offerings in your neighborhood. You can also create your own beautiful rituals by inviting a few close friends to your home for a night of meditation and reflection. HuffPost blogger Sofia Rose Smith shared a few ideas for creating a meaningful New Year's ceremony. You can listen to her guided New Year's meditation here. 4. Take a mindfulness walk. from Wholly Healthy Step away from whatever screen you're looking at and take a short walk outside. Focus on your five senses and enjoy being alive. 5. Write a letter to... posted on Dec 31 2015 (56,910 reads)

Here are some strategies suggested by emerging patience research. Reframe the situation. Feeling impatient is not just an automatic emotional response; it involves conscious thoughts and beliefs, too. If a colleague is late to a meeting, you can fume about their lack of respect, or see those extra 15 minutes as an opportunity to get some reading done. Patience is linked to self-control, and consciously trying to regulate our emotions can help us train our self-control muscles. Practice mindfulness. In one study, kids who did a six-month mindfulness program in school became less impulsive and more willing to wait for a reward. The GGSC’s Christine Carter alsorecommends mindfuln... posted on Jun 28 2023 (23,407 reads)