Posts Tagged ‘Mindfulness-Training’
Study: Mindfulness training for teachers can result in a better learning environment for students
— No one would argue with the fact that teaching is stressful. Not only is the work highly challenging, teachers are also frequently underpaid, undervalued, and subject to harsh scrutiny. No wonder teacher burnout is on the rise and that many feel like leaving their profession. But teacher stress is not only a problem for…
Read MoreMindfulness or Mind Control at Work?
There’s a backlash brewing against mindfulness at work. “Corporations have jumped on the mindfulness bandwagon because it conveniently shifts the burden onto the individual employee,” write Ron Purser and David Loy in the Huffington Post. “Stress is framed as a personal problem, and mindfulness is offered as just the right medicine to help employees work…
Read MoreTop 10 recent scientific studies on the value of mindfulness in education
— More and more studies are showing the potential benefits of mindfulness practices for students –to improve physical health, psychological well-being, social skills, even academic performance in some cases– as well as for teachers and administrators –primarily to reduce stress and burnout–. To give you an update on the landscape of scientific research about the role…
Read MoreUpdate: Alzheimer’s Disease population to triple — unless we prevent or delay it
Time for SharpBrains’ February 2013 eNewsletter, featuring this time new science and analysis on Alzheimer’s Disease, ADHD, mental well-being, brain health, and more. Enjoy! New science: Alzheimer’s Disease population to triple: We need smarter research, public health initiatives and lifestyles, by Pascale Michelon, PhD National Science Foundation report: Can interactive media boost attention and well-being? Study: Mindfulness training…
Read MoreMindfulness training for children with ADHD and their parents
Mindfulness training is an approach for enhancing mental health and alleviating mental health difficulties that is based on eastern meditation techniques. The focus of mindfulness training is to increase one’s awareness of the present moment, enhance the non-judgmental observation of one’s surroundings, and decrease impulsive and
Read MoreDr. Chapman Q&A Transcript: Best Brain Health Fitness Tip? “Never let status quo be an option”
Here’s the lightly edited transcript of the January 4th online Q&A session with Dr. Sandra Chapman, Director of the Center for BrainHealth at UT-Dallas and author of the new book Make Your Brain Smarter (Free Press; January 2013). Enjoy! 1:59 AlvaroF: You can start writing questions so we have a few to choose from as we…
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