psychology and meditation

The psychology of mindfulness, digested

Christian Jarrett, Research Digest: Right now, mindfulness is a hot topic in psychology and beyond. In 2012, 40 new papers…

July 9, 2015

What a bicycle can teach us about changing our habits

In the video below, Destin Sandlin, creator of the Youtube channel "Smarter Every Day," demonstrates an interesting paradox: that we…

May 26, 2015

Is mindfulness actually good for you?

Lynne Malcolm, Radio National: Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn became interested in the Buddhist practice of mindfulness more than 35 years ago.…

May 15, 2015

Compassion meditation reduces ‘mind-wandering,’ research shows

Clifton B. Parker, Medical Xpress: Compassion meditation focuses on benevolent thoughts toward oneself and others, as the researchers noted. It…

April 23, 2015

Why develop mindful presence?

This is the second post in the series on mindful presence. You can view Part One here. So why should…

April 20, 2015

Power of meditation as therapy explored in research

Wayne Mogielnicki, Pocono Record: When Rebecca Erwin was a varsity rower at the University of North Carolina, the coach had…

March 26, 2015

Which positive emotion has the most “awesome” health benefits?

The New York Times magazine this weekend will have an interesting article in its health column, The Well, about research…

March 26, 2015

Seven myths about mindfulness

Toni Bernhard, Psychology Today: Misconceptions to be aware of as mindfulness enters the mainstream culture. Mindfulness is in the headlines.…

March 6, 2015

Seven ways meditation can actually change the brain

Alice G. Walton, Forbes: The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new…

February 9, 2015

No more (Buddhist) Mr. Nice Guy!

Recently Euan, whom I don't know, wrote a comment expressing his dismay at a girl turning him down because he…

February 5, 2015