Buddhism beats depression

Why not, if they work 2010 could be the year that mindfulness meditation goes mainstream in the UK. It's already endorsed as a treatment for depression by ...
A Mindful New Year's Resolution

Mindfulness, and more specifically mindful eating, isn't a new concept. In fact, it is centuries old and based on the Eastern concept of mindfulness or "pure awareness." If you are eating mindfully, you are aware and attentive to all dimensions of eating. It includes mindfulness of the mind, body, thoughts and feelings. Mindful Eating Mindful eating is about being conscious of why you are eating. Are you hungry? Are you tired? Are you bored? There is no menu or recipes to follow. It's about learning how and why you eat, and less about what you eat. When you are so closely in touch with what is going on inside, you know the exact mom...
‘Mindfulness therapy pushes the bad thoughts to one side’

After years struggling with the ongoing trauma of depression and rising doses of antidepressants, Kathy Andrews, 48, found out about mindfulness therapy and ...
New Year's Resolutions vs. Mindfulness

So, what does mindfulness have to offer? Is an objective awareness of the present moment with its focus on acceptance applicable to the establishment and ...
New "30 Days to Grace" Yoga CD Creates "Mindful" New Year's Resolutions

Sieg credits "the power of mindfulness" for the ability to create life changes quickly. "Dr. Andrew Weil recently posted on his blog the results of a study ...
Caesarians and Mindfulness

In my end-of-the-decade summary of the American mind, I noted that - although mindfulness is highly touted in the media - our society is becoming ever less ...
5 tips to better meditation

Stephan Bodian, a California psychotherapist and author of "Meditation for Dummies," recommends mindfulness meditation as best for stress reduction. ...
Mindfulness Psychotherapy for Overcoming Depression. Boulder, Colorado

At the Center for Mindfulness Psychotherapy in Boulder, Colorado, its founder Peter Strong has developed a unique strategy for working with persistent ...
Don’t worry, think happy
Officially called "mindfulness meditation", it is even recommended by healthcare body NICE. But how can it banish those "black dog" days? ...