Mindfulness” is a term we hear a lot these days, and while it may seem like just another buzzword, it actually has a lot of ...

Last year, I introduced the mindful pause as a simple mindfulness strategy that is brief, focuses on taking immediate action, and taps into your innermost strengths. The two 2 steps are: 1.) Pause for ...

The Mindfulness Matters faculty group is marking Mindfulness Matters Week Oct. 14–18. Today, the group is sharing recordings of some Mindfulness Matters events from past years, research on mindfulness ...

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is essentially just another word for meditation or being in the moment. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

Burnout is more than just feeling overworked; it is a whole-body stress response that occurs when physical, emotional, and cognitive resources are depleted over time. It is especially common in ...

Mindfulness is being aware of all that is in the present moment — our feelings, the sensations in our bodies, the sounds, sights, and smells of the world around us. Mindfulness is noticing.

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, a clinical psychologist based in Princeton, New Jersey, told TODAY Parents that mindfulness is about being aware of one’s present moment experience without judgment. "It ...

At its core, mindfulness is simply the practice of being present, fully aware of where you are, what you’re doing, and how you’re feeling, without judgment or distraction ...

In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be "plastic," and that experience could create changes in the brain. Plasticity has been linked to learning new skills, including ...