The Science of Mindfulness
Neuroplasticity Psychological research has established that mental health, well-being, and resilience are skills that can be developed through deliberate practice. More recently, this hypothesis has […]
Top 10 Research Findings for the MBSR Program
Here are a few highlights of what these studies have found participating in the MBSR program can help with: Reduce Stress Perhaps the most obvious […]
11 Tips for Mindful Parenting
As parents we are all running the same race: Get ready for work, drop the kids off at school, work hard all day in order to get back early for hockey or piano practice, make dinner, make sure the homework gets done and then crash on the couch once the kids are in bed. It can be challenging to remain mindful and in the present moment when our daily routine can set us into a chaotic autopilot. In this post, MindSpace’s corporate mindfulness program director, and mom of three, Jill Graham proposes 11 tips that you might find helpful in reducing stress and being a more mindful parent.
4 Steps for Taking in the Good
Recent insights from neuroscience have confirmed the theory of neuroplasticity, the notion that the brain is not fixed, but an organ of experience. The structure and function of neural networks are constantly adapting to meet the demands of our day-to-day lives. One of the exciting implications of neuroplasticity is that it can be self-directed, meaning we can deliberately cultivate some brain states over others. In short, we can train our brains for happiness, resilience, and compassion.
On Generosity
If you ever look into the literature on happiness and well-being you can’t escape the evidence that comes up over and over again that the quickest way to feel well, to feel good, to feel happy is to invest in relationships; to be generous with others. So given the fact that we tend to be healthier and happier when we’re generous, the question is why are we not more generous more of the time?
Cultivating Patience
Mindfulness practice is more than just a technique for bringing a wandering or inattentive mind back to the present. Practicing mindfulness is an art; it involves cultivating certain ways of being, or attitudes, that offer different ways of returning to the present moment. One of these attitudes is patience.
Boost Compassion with this Loving-Kindness Meditation
Lovingkindness is a Buddhist practice that involves wishing well to our selves and to others. It encompasses generosity, good will, friendliness, compassion, and benevolence, and […]
Gaining Insight Through Mindfulness: Tales from a MindSpace Client
Jill Graham, MindSpace’s marketing manager, sat down with Barbra Gartner to discuss the surprising surge of insights she experienced after she began mindfulness training.
Best Practices for Setting up a Mindfulness Program in your Organization
Thinking of bring a little mindfulness into your workplace? We know it’s not always possible to bring in outside help, so here are some tips […]
Why Mindfulness and Neuroleadership Are Essential Tools for Today’s Corporate Leaders
]Robert Paris has been working as a management consultant for over 15 years with Fortune 500 companies all over the world. More recently, Robert has become president of Myelin Leadership International, whose goal is to grow leaders and businesses through the leveraging of neuroscience principles. I sat down with Robert to discuss how neuroleadership can be leveraged by the practice of mindfulness at work.
