mindfulness

Depression and anxiety are commonplace in contemporary societies, part of everyday life; celebrities and public figures, British Royalty even, talk openly about their struggles with conditions that were hidden and dismissed just a few years ago. Most of us either suffer from one of these debilitating diseases or know someone who does; for huge numbers of people around the world, life has become a kind of agony, something to cope with, a competitive battlefield in which only the few triumph.

Some people seem to experience less pain than others, and a new study suggests that the reason behind the phenomenon has to do with how and where those people focus their thoughts. It seems that mindfulness meditation could ease the suffering of countless individuals.
Lead study author Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the medical school, part of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said:

In this prison in South Africa, inmates are encouraged to explore meditation and yoga to help them deal with their problems
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Could riding the waves be the ultimate meditation? Professional surfer and author Sam Bleakley suggests what the oceans can teach us about our place in the natural world
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(ANTIMEDIA) A review of multiple studies focusing on the effects of mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation has found that these efforts may have the potential to reverse genetic expressions of stress.
As the analysis, published this month in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, explains:

Despite all our material gains, unhappiness is one of humanity’s biggest challenges. The Happier World Conference, taking place in London this weekend, will explore how to bring more happiness, mindfulness and kindness into our livesThe post “What’s at a premium now is compassion. You can’t get that on Facebook” appeared first on Positive News.

When sociology professor Tracey Harris received a research grant to explore ‘tiny house’ living, she took her daughter and husband along for the adventureThe post A tiny house adventure appeared first on Positive News.

British culture has long been associated with hedonism, and alcohol-fuelled takeovers of our towns after dark are nothing new. But on the same streets, a quiet movement is building towards a different relationship with boozeThe post Hold the drink appeared first on Positive News.

As mindfulness colouring books dominate shop shelves, we look at the wellbeing benefits of this new take on child’s playThe post Can you really colour yourself content? appeared first on Positive News.

Mindfulness expert Jane Bozier provides tips for those new to the practice
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