By Dr. Ron Passfield
In recent blog posts, I have identified how mindfulness opens the way to creative ideas through: avoiding negative thoughts and stories; and opening up to the mind’s spaciousness through stillness and silence. However, it is one thing to generate creative ideas; it is another to act on them. Being creative requires boldness. The very definition of … Continue reading “Be Bold, Be Creative”
In the previous post, I introduced meditating on death, discussed its benefits and shared some examples of this meditation approach. Here, I want to discuss the lessons we can learn about mindfulness from people who have reported a near-death experience (NDE). The ground-breaking research in this area was conducted by Dr. Raymond A Moody who … Continue reading “Mindfulness Lessons from Reported Near-Death Experiences”
In my previous blog post, I discussed Melli O’Brien’s interview with Judson Brewer, an expert in the use of mindfulness for overcoming cravings and addictions. Jud, as he is called, is the author of a number of books, including The Craving Mind. In the earlier blog post, I wrote about how addictions are formed and … Continue reading “Overcoming Cravings and Addictions through Mindfulness Practice”
Melli O’Brien recently interviewed Dr. Judson Brewer (known as Jud) who is Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts and author of The Craving Mind. Jud is an acknowledged international expert in training people in mindfulness to overcome addiction. In the interview Jud explained the basic cause of addiction and … Continue reading “How Mindfulness Undermines Cravings and Addiction”
Leo Babauta, creator of zenhabits.net, suggests that underpinning our unhealthy habits is a “craving for wholeness”. In his view – whether we are obsessed with the news, shopping, food, sex, social media or partying – we are looking for something to redress our loneliness, sense of disconnection or feeling of incompleteness. Mindfulness practice to overcome … Continue reading “Mindfulness Practice for Overcoming Unhealthy Habits”
In a discussion of the interaction between mind, body and spirit, Surbhi Khanna & Jeffrey Greeson acknowledge the complementarity of yoga and meditation – both require paying attention to experiences and related emotions as they happen. They suggest that the “loss-addiction cycle” arises from a number of sources: Addictions are born as a result of ‘mindless’ … Continue reading “Mindfulness and Yoga for Addiction Release”
Researchers in Iran established that Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can help new mothers reduce the symptoms of postnatal depression. They counselled, however, that “regular mindfulness practice is important in maintaining balance in life”. Dr. Zindel Segal, a co-developer of MBCT, also cautions, “getting well is half the problem, staying well is the other half”. … Continue reading “New Horizons: Beyond Postnatal Depression”
The incidence of postpartum depression in Iran is reported to be in the range 30-40 percent of women giving birth to a child. One suggested factor is the early age that Iranian girls become married and have children – understandably, placing them in a position where they are both physically and mentally under-prepared for the … Continue reading “Research Study on Mindfulness for Postnatal Depression”
Patrick Chan used mindfulness to excel at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. His first round performance for the team figure skating event was badly hampered by nerves and he did not score well. However by talking to himself, confronting the expectations of his team and his own debilitating emotions, he was able to achieve the … Continue reading “Mindfulness and Meditation for Elite Athletes”
In the previous post, I discussed mindfulness for postpartum depression and shared the story of Kristi Pahr and a range of relevant mindfulness resources. In this post, I want to focus on the research that has been conducted on the use of mindfulness in preparation for childbirth. Research in the area of mindfulness for mothers … Continue reading “Mindfulness for Childbirth”
