Some mindfulness programs are trying to bring mindfulness to under-served communities and youth in crisis. (Shutterstock) From 1984 to 2018, the number of journal articles published annually on mindfulness jumped from two to 842, according to the American Mindfulness Research Association. The research spans a range of topics and settings, including mindfulness in the workplace, […]

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Each month LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre in Birmingham opens their doors for Adult LEGO® fans to enjoy the attraction, without the need to bring a kid along. Next months event is special AFOL Night as it’s dedicated to using LEGO bricks to de-stress. But that’s not all the event will also be free. You will still […]

If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, you might want to try out some meditation practices that are proven to be correlated with mental health. But you’ll want to consider what mindfulness technique you should try based on your zodiac sign, as the cosmos have some valuable intel on your intrinsic nature, which could help to […]

Nature’s beauty can be easily missed — but not through Louie Schwartzberg’s lens. His stunning time-lapse photography, accompanied by powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast, serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day. (Filmed at TEDxSF.) TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED […]

An online therapy program designed to reduce the lingering symptoms of depression, such as poor sleep and low energy, can offer additional benefits for patients receiving mental health care, according to a new study at the University of Toronto (U of T) Scarborough. When added to regular depression treatment, Mindful Mood Balance (MMB), the online […]

Victoria hip hop artist puts own spin on mindfulness Victoria rapper Nostic, real name Marco Bermudez, created his own rap-meditation workshops to help young students, prisoners and anyone struggling with stress or mental illness. Social Sharing Nostic pairs freestyle rap with meditation to help people cope with stress and mental illness Rohit Joseph · CBC […]

The alternative approach to discipline allows students to ground themselves in their senses and calm emotions. An increasing number of schools across the country are introducing mindfulness practice and yoga classes to address student anxiety, tardiness, and disruptions. The alternative approach to school discipline seeks to address student misbehavior by addressing one of its root […]

Even a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, according to a new study. The effect of mindfulness was so pronounced, in fact, that even when participants were subjected to high heat on their forearm, their brain responded as if it was experiencing normal temperature, according to researchers from […]