Mindfulness Therapy Archive
In one of my all-time favorite TedTalks “Harvard psychology professor Dan Gilbert presents research which clearly makes the case that happiness is something we invent. It is not something that happens to us.” In a real, definable way, we create our …
Lately, quite by accident I think, SJS writers have been writing about apathy, empathy and compassion. One interesting thread has come about during those discussion. Is it possible to train in compassion? Lo and behind, I come a across an …
Empathy, it’s considered a key component in social work practice. But, does that mean that everyone has it and it is easy to learn through practice? I would say no. This recent study suggest that Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), a practice …
Studies on the benefits of Yoga and other mindfulness techniques are moving us beyond simply connecting the mind and the body. There is a growing a knowledge base identifying simple practices that vastly improve human health. Research suggests that mindfulness …
The popularity of mindfulness continue to grow in the US. This is mainly as a byproduct of the rise of Buddhism in America concurrently. There is concern that mindfulness is simply a way to commodify Buddhism charging for its benefits. Being …
