According to the American Psychological Association (APA.org, 2012), mindfulness is: “…a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. In this sense, mindfulness is a state and not a trait. While it might be promoted by certain practices or activities, such as meditation, it is not equivalent to or synonymous with them.”
Mindfulness Training May Ease IVF Stress
A British researcher thinks mindfulness training might prove instrumental in easing the loneliness and emotional stress associated with IVF.
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Mindfulness Before and During Pregnancy
According to clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula, there is no better time to build mindfulness than during pregnancy — especially because it can become a habit before your bundle of joy arrives.
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Mindfulness Therapy Instead of Antidepressants
Prescription antidepressants are the traditional line of treatment for overcoming a depressive episode and staving off relapses but they come with side effects that many people cannot tolerate.
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Mindfulness Could Prevent Menopausal Symptoms
Mindfulness has a variety of research-backed impacts, including a reduction in stress, and improvements in job satisfaction, emotional regulation, and focus.
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Strategies to Improve Mindfulness During Pregnancy
Kate Matsudaira is a mover-and-shaker-type entrepreneur who thoroughly thrives on her life in the high tech industry.
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Meditation: A Magic Wand Against Stress
Being a parent can be stressful. There are constant demands on your time, finances, energy and attention. From sleepless nights with your crying baby to arguments with a stroppy teen, it just keeps on coming. Stress is bad for you as a parent and it’s bad for your child.
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Mindfulness Training Reduces Urge to Smoke
A group of scientists has discovered that mindfulness training reduces the urge to smoke. This research could help millions of women quit smoking during pregnancy.
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