The Mindfulness Matters faculty group is marking Mindfulness Matters Week Oct. 14–18. Today (Oct. 16), the group will host a live mindfulness activity via Zoom from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Anju Kotwani, a ...

A new study suggests that a wearable device capable of amplifying the sounds of hand movements can help individuals maintain focus on the present moment. This research indicates that heightening the ...

Mindfulness is something we all need right now. As a therapist who often works with the whole family, I'm a firm believer in something called "co-regulation." This means trying to figure out ways to ...

Mindfulness is a potent practice for stimulating and enhancing creativity. New research and dynamic mindfulness activities ...

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.

A new study published in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has shown that a combination of step tracking and mindfulness training could improve motivation to exercise. The randomized ...

New research shows that mindfulness can help children sleep better; here, 6 mindfulness activities for kids to try now with your wee ones. Helen Egger, MD is a pediatric doctor, early childhood mental ...

Heart rate variability (HRV) typically increases with parasympathetic activation (rest-and-digest response) and decreases with sympathetic activation (fight-or-flight response). The autonomic nervous ...

CHICAGO, IL—A mindfulness intervention designed for those with uncontrolled hypertension has the potential to reduce systolic blood pressure by clinically-meaningful amounts, according to data from ...

The Mindfulness Matters faculty group is marking Mindfulness Matters Week Oct. 14–18. To conclude the week of activities, the group will host a live mindfulness activity today (Oct. 18) from 1 to 1:30 ...