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All articles tagged mindfulness

Oct 30 2017

Mindfulness for Children

by My Inner Space

Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the present moment. It can help parents and caregivers, too, by promoting happiness and relieving stress. Here, we offer basic tips for...

Jun 06 2016

Using Meditation to Help Close the Achievement Gap

by My Inner Space

By NORMAN E. ROSENTHAL, M.D. JUNE 2, 2016 6:45 AM Closing the so-called achievement gap between poor inner-city children and their more affluent suburban counterparts is among the biggest challenges for education reformers. The success of some schools’ efforts suggests...

Mar 17 2016

Mindfulness meditation provides opioid-free pain relief, study says

by My Inner Space

For the millions of individuals suffering from chronic pain, opioid painkillers seem like the only option. But a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that mindfulness mediation may provide drug-free pain relief. In research published Tuesday in...

Jan 21 2016

Mindfulness could help prevent obesity in children

by My Inner Space

Based on a study of connections between the brain and appetite, researchers at Vanderbilt University think teaching mindfulness practices to children could help treat or prevent obesity. Unhealthy eating patterns associated with an imbalance between connections in the brain could...

Nov 10 2015

New study shows mindfulness therapy can be as effective as antidepressants

by My Inner Space

Mindfulness has generated much excitement over recent years – and won many admirers, including the novelist Julie Myerson, writing above in The Guardian. A twenty-first century reworking of traditional Buddhist meditation, mindfulness teaches us to develop what Myerson calls a...