Mindfulness

Feeling Anxious? Here's a Quick Tool To Center Your Soul

Mindfulness is paying attention to what's happening in the present moment without judgment.

Practising mindfulness can help us through the coronavirus pandemic

We seem to have mastered the perfect recipe for chaos: a global ecological emergency, humanitarian crises and to top it off, a pandemic of epic proportions. Where do we begin to make sense of the current times? Or more importantly, how can we move towards a positive systemic shift that leaves no one behind? How about taking a breath? Mindfulness, a once-traditional Buddhist practice has become a normalized part of secular society and is lauded by many health and wellness authorities. It is now found in many public spaces such as schools, politics, military units and hospitals.

The problem with mindfulness

Mindfulness, it seems everybody’s doing it. You might have even tried it yourself – or have a regular practice. Thanks to the help of an app on your phone that speaks to you in dulcet tones, you are reminded to “let go” and to “observe your breath”. From the public education to healthcare, the corporate world to the criminal justice system, parliament to the military, mindfulness is promoted as a cure all for modern ills. Yet the evidence for the efficacy of mindfulness is not strong.

We don’t yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it’s not

The origins of mindfulness can be found in Eastern traditions. One definition suggests it’s a way of orienting attention and awareness to the present, reminding oneself to stay present when the mind wanders, and carefully discerning those behaviours that are helpful from those that are not. Contrary to popular belief, mindfulness is not a way to relax or manage emotions. During practice, you will most likely experience unrest, have unpleasant thoughts and feelings, and learn unexpected and unsettling things about yourself. While relaxation can and does occur, it’s not always as expected and it’s not really the goal. Mindfulness is not a quick fix.

'Mindfulness' Isn't the Answer to Our Completely Hellish Workplaces

I would rather quit my job than strive to be “smooth, pleasant, and helpful.”

How Generations Meditate On Mindfulness

Americans of all ages are putting their own spin on the practice. Boomers were originally attracted to mindfulness for its holistic benefits. Today, Generation X is using mindfulness as an individual practice to rise above the competition, while Millennials are using it as a team-strengthening exercise.

How to Improve Your Relationships With Mindfulness

There are several simple practices that can help us make great strides in improving our relationships. Among them are deep listening, mindful speech, writing meditation, and mindfulness meditation. These are key elements of the mindfulness practice.

The Kindness Cure

Mindfulness meditation is best known for its positive effects on practitioners’ brains and bodies. My research suggests it may also encourage compassion toward others.

The Meditation Cure

Much of Buddhism can be boiled down to a bad-news/good-news story. The bad news is that life is full of suffering and we humans are full of illusions. The good news is that these two problems are actually one problem: If we could get rid of our illusions—if we could see the world clearly—our suffering would end. And there’s more good news: Buddhism offers tools for doing that job. A good example is the type of meditation known as mindfulness meditation, now practiced by millions of people in the U.S. and other places far from Buddhism’s Asian homeland.

To Some, Mindfulness Feels too Whitewashed to Embrace

Can being more inclusive change the elitist vibe?

What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem

You’ve probably heard of mindfulness. These days, it’s everywhere, like many ideas and practices drawn from Buddhist texts that have become part of mainstream Western culture. But a review published today in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science shows the hype is ahead of the evidence.

10 Misconceptions About Mindfulness Meditation

The rising popularity of mindfulness meditation in recent years has sparked a great deal of interest by the general population. As with any innovation, there are bound to be some misconceptions. Though mindfulness meditation is an ancient practice, it is relatively new to Westerners.

4 Powerful Ways Mindfulness Encourages Peak Performance

Mindfulness allows one to slow down the extraneous mental chatter and truly focus on what one is doing.

6 Scientifically Proven Benefits Of Mindfulness And Meditation

The practice of mindfulness and meditation has been around for thousands of years but has gained interested in the business world primarily because we now have the ability to do the one thing that was never possible before—see how these practices change the wiring and the makeup of our brains.

Calm

Calm brings clarity, joy and peace to your daily life. Join the millions experiencing the life-changing benefits of meditation and mindfulness.

Headspace

Headspace is helping cause a cultural shift in how we think and talk about meditation.

Mindful

Taking time for what matters.

Mindful Balance

This is an Irish Mindfulness Practice Blog containing quotes and reflections to support mindfulness meditation practice. It also has occasional reflections on psychology, spirituality & life.

Mindfulness Association

The Mindfulness Association is a company that has been set up at the request of Rob Nairn to deliver secular mindfulness training. It is a non-profit making organisation with altruistic aims directed towards sharing the benefits of mindfulness with all of those who are interested.

Ownerless-Mind

Refuting the mystical, metaphysical concept of the existence of individual, discrete selves (while bearing in a non existent mind, that there is no universally accepted theory as to what the word "existence" means).

Silence Your Mind

A practical, science-based guide that shows how in just 10 to 15 minutes a day you can make meditation part of your routine and improve your happiness, wellbeing and productivity, for people of all ages and all walks of life.

Wildmind Meditation

Wildmind is an online resource for exploring Buddhist meditation.

BAMBA

We are committed to supporting and developing good practice and integrity in the delivery of Mindfulness-based approaches.

British Mindfulness Institute

At the British Mindfulness Institute, we help you maximise your life potential both on a personal level and in the workplace through using science-backed Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and CBT training.