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Ready to shift your mindset quickly? There's no better or faster way than to practice mindfulness mantras.  I first learned of the value of mindfulness mantras after I had been in my career for more than ten years. I wish I had known about them sooner! I like to think that I’m a pretty positive ... Read more The post 50 Mindfulness Mantras to Reduce Your Stress appeared first on Happier Human .

Teens tend to be impulsive. After all, it’s hard not to be when they are young and have not had to deal with the consequences of bad decisions yet. But one strategy that can help is to practice simple mindfulness exercises that are designed for teenagers. In this article, we will provide a quick definition ... Read more The post 17 Mindfulness Activities and Exercises for Teens [Updated for 2026]…

Stress-relief: How veteran Tyrus Korecki encourages mindfulness and mentorship Learn about Tyrus Korecki's journey and the CDLS program VSTEM. Tyrus Korecki understands stress. Before beginning a PhD in Health Psychology at UCLA, Tyrus spent eight years in the Air Force as a pilot, an experience that gave him an empirical understanding of high-pressure conditions. A long-time yoga lover, he disco…

FAU researchers are investigating what role the mind plays when challenging experiences lead to illness Stress is subjective. Some people feel under pressure with the double burden of job and family, others feel stressed when they are stuck in traffic on the way to a business meeting. Dr. Johanna Janson-Schmitt from the Chair of Health […]

For those of us who are not dualists, the mind arises from our physical bodies -- mostly the brain, but the rest of the body has a role to play. And yet it remains tempting to treat the mind as a thing in itself, disconnected from how the body is doing. Ellen Langer is a psychologist who is one of the foremost researchers on the idea of mindfulness -- the cognitive skill of paying to one's though…

By Kimine Mayuzumi In a world that seems to revolve around deadlines and outcomes, I’ve found myself immersed in enlightening dialogues with clients about the power of planning. One question, in particular, lingers in my mind: “How do you navigate planning when it tends to make you become outcome-oriented?” Echoing the ethos of our “Be mindful, Trust the process, Let go of outcomes” philosophy, t…

Yoga and Physiotherapy - Juniper Publishers Abstract Burnout is frequently a problem for medical students, residents, and attending staff throughout all levels of training. Burnout reduction strategies are of particular focus given a severe shortage of physicians. This mini review article is a reflection of a previously skeptical resident who found that mindfulness activities were refreshing…

Discover the transformative power of effortless mindfulness with Loch Kelly as he guides you beyond traditional meditation practices into deeper levels of awareness. Learn how to access flow states at will, unhook from ego-centered thinking, and experience the spacious, interconnected consciousness within you. This conversation explores practical ‘glimpsing’ techniques to shift your awareness, re…

Shauna Shapiro, expert in mindfulness and compassion, recently authored Good Morning, I love You: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practice to Rewire Your Brain for Calm, Clarity, and Joy. In this book she draws on both scientific evidence and ancient wisdom to offer practices and thoughts to support readers’ well-being. Mindfulness is a way of living that […]

Mindfulness for Stress Relief What is Mindfulness? What does it mean to cultivate a mindfulness practice? Is mindfulness the same as meditation? There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the idea of mindfulness–but it’s actually quite straightforward. Being mindful is the simple act of being aware of the moment you are in, while you are in it. When you’re mindful, you take notice of things like: …

How often have you looked at slides through the microscope and your thoughts have been miles away? Have you ever been sitting at the bench pipetting and preparing a PCR and wondered if you had really added your forward primer to all your samples (I’ll raise my hand to this one)? How much time The post Mindfulness and Meditation appeared first on Life in the Lab .

Mindfulness is at one and the same time both bare attention itself and the function of reminding us to pay bare attention if we have ceased to do so. According to the excellent, Mindfulness in Plain English, there are three fundamental activities of mindfulness. We can use these activities as functional definitions of the term: … The post Three Fundamental Activities of Mindfulness appeared first…

I’ve been putting this off for years. Now is a perfect time. Meditation offers a path toward increased happiness, creativity and mindfulness. Steve Jobs was a lifelong practitioner, reading deeply on the subject and taking meditation retreats. Each year he’d re-read his copy of Autobiography of a Yogi. I’ve always put off exploring meditation until … The post What Is Meditation? appeared first on…

The Buddhist connection is one reason Mindfulness is so popular. Image from shutterstock.com It’ll make you a better mother/writer/human being. It’ll calm the mind chatter. You won’t get so angry! You’ll be happier and healthier. It’ll change your life! I’ve heard all this and more about mediation.  And the reasons why are pretty compelling!  But… The post I’m starting today – meditation, mindful…