A few recent articles on Mindfulness
Top Sales Magazine June 30th 2015
"Can Mindfulness Make You a Better Salesperson?" Linda Richardson interviews the world's leading expert on the subject, Andrew Scheffer.
"Can Mindfulness Make You a Better Salesperson?" Linda Richardson interviews the world's leading expert on the subject, Andrew Scheffer.
3 Simple Things That Will Make You 10% Happier
So what happened when the Journal of American Medicine recently looked at more then 18,000 citations on the subject?
Meditation demonstrated clear results in helping people with anxiety, depression and pain.
Time.com Eric Barker 12:01 AM November 8 2014
So what happened when the Journal of American Medicine recently looked at more then 18,000 citations on the subject?
Meditation demonstrated clear results in helping people with anxiety, depression and pain.
Time.com Eric Barker 12:01 AM November 8 2014
In just eight weeks meditation can improve learning and memory
Practicing meditation helps build denser grey matter in parts of the brain associated with learning and memory, controlling emotions and compassion
In a study 16 volunteers had their brains scanned before and after an eight week 'mindfulness' course …
Mail Online - 8 November 2014
Practicing meditation helps build denser grey matter in parts of the brain associated with learning and memory, controlling emotions and compassion
In a study 16 volunteers had their brains scanned before and after an eight week 'mindfulness' course …
Mail Online - 8 November 2014
18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation
Huffington Post
Posted: 09/17/2014 4:20 pm EDT Updated: 09/17/2014 4:59 pm EDT
by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D
Associate Director, Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
Huffington Post
Posted: 09/17/2014 4:20 pm EDT Updated: 09/17/2014 4:59 pm EDT
by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D
Associate Director, Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education
The New Habit Challenge: Meditate For 20 Minutes A Day
In an always-on, distraction-saturated world, is it feasible to sit still and do nothing for 20 minutes every day? We'll certainly try.
September 5, 2014
WWW.FASTCOMPANY.COM
In an always-on, distraction-saturated world, is it feasible to sit still and do nothing for 20 minutes every day? We'll certainly try.
September 5, 2014
WWW.FASTCOMPANY.COM
How Science Sold Me on Meditation, with Dan Harris
by BIG THINK EDITORS
AUGUST 19, 2014, 8:00 AM
www.bigthink.com
by BIG THINK EDITORS
AUGUST 19, 2014, 8:00 AM
www.bigthink.com
Dan Harris, Hack Your Brains Default Mode with Meditation
Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation
August 19, 2014
Dan Harris explains the neuroscience behind meditation
August 19, 2014
Meditation and Brain Update 2014
This post will update the latest brain findings and summarize conclusions from previous years. Many of the older findings were reinforced this year—the dramatic stimulation of genetic networks in immune cells to fight inflammation and viruses. Other research, again, showed positive effects on pain in various illnesses, and decrease of heart disease, depression and anxiety. - See more at: By Jon lieff md.com
August 10, 2014
This post will update the latest brain findings and summarize conclusions from previous years. Many of the older findings were reinforced this year—the dramatic stimulation of genetic networks in immune cells to fight inflammation and viruses. Other research, again, showed positive effects on pain in various illnesses, and decrease of heart disease, depression and anxiety. - See more at: By Jon lieff md.com
August 10, 2014
Meditate to sharpen your assertive edge
THE FIT EXECUTIVE July 28, 2014 12:58 pm
Charles Wallace
ft.com
THE FIT EXECUTIVE July 28, 2014 12:58 pm
Charles Wallace
ft.com
No Time to Think
One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being overscheduled, overcommitted and overextended.
Kate Murphy
NY Times, July 25 2014
One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being overscheduled, overcommitted and overextended.
Kate Murphy
NY Times, July 25 2014
Meditation and the art of helping MBA students to become mindful
FEATURE OF THE WEEK June 1, 2014 9:06 pm
By Della Bradshaw ft.com
FEATURE OF THE WEEK June 1, 2014 9:06 pm
By Della Bradshaw ft.com
To Make a Killing on Wall Street, Start Meditating
When stock and bond markets took a dive in late January, hedge-fund manager David Ford kept his cool.
May 28, 2014
www.bloomberg.com
When stock and bond markets took a dive in late January, hedge-fund manager David Ford kept his cool.
May 28, 2014
www.bloomberg.com
KNOWELDGE@WHARTON MANAGEMENT
Making a Big (or Small) Decision? How Meditation Can Help
But according to new research co-authored by Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade, if followed, it could save time and money for everyone — from a consumer searching for a new car all the way to the head of a billion-dollar corporation.
May 27, 2014
Making a Big (or Small) Decision? How Meditation Can Help
But according to new research co-authored by Wharton management professor Sigal Barsade, if followed, it could save time and money for everyone — from a consumer searching for a new car all the way to the head of a billion-dollar corporation.
May 27, 2014
‘Mindfulness’ gives stressed-out bankers something to think about
A quiet revolution is gripping the City of London. Fast-paced financiers are turning to “mindfulness”, an ancient Buddhist concept that embraces meditation.
By Harriet Agnew
FT.com May 4, 2014 6:40 pm
A quiet revolution is gripping the City of London. Fast-paced financiers are turning to “mindfulness”, an ancient Buddhist concept that embraces meditation.
By Harriet Agnew
FT.com May 4, 2014 6:40 pm
Why must financiers meditate in secret?
There is no reason for the industry to be coy about embracing ‘mindfulness’
By Andrew Hill FT.com ft.com/management
April 28, 2014 2:49 pm
There is no reason for the industry to be coy about embracing ‘mindfulness’
By Andrew Hill FT.com ft.com/management
April 28, 2014 2:49 pm
Brain imaging and neural signal data helps advance research on mindfulness meditation
BY BROWN UNIVERSITY ON APRIL 2, 2014
Photo credit: Flickr user RelaxingMusic (Creative Commons)
Boost Performance by Managing Mindfully
Management Tip of the Day
March 24, 2014 - Harvard Business Review
Management Tip of the Day
March 24, 2014 - Harvard Business Review
Mindfulness, Meditation, Wellness and Their Connection to Corporate America's Bottom Line
Updated 6/30/2014
Arianna Huffington - Huffington Post
Updated 6/30/2014
Arianna Huffington - Huffington Post
Lessons in meditation? Schools could teach pupils 'mindfulness' to help them concentrate and deal with stress
MAILONLINE POLITICAL EDITOR
PUBLISHED: 10:40 EST, 12 March 2014 | UPDATED: 03:11 EST, 13 March 2014
- Schools minister David Laws says Buddhist technique could help children
- Can improve 'attitudes to life' and help them concentrate, Lib Dem says
- Studies suggest it makes youngsters less likely to develop depression
MAILONLINE POLITICAL EDITOR
PUBLISHED: 10:40 EST, 12 March 2014 | UPDATED: 03:11 EST, 13 March 2014
Just fifteen minutes of mindfulness meditation can improve your decision making
Research Digest Thursday, 16 January 2014
Hafenbrack AC, Kinias Z, & Barsade SG (2013). Debiasing the Mind Through Meditation: Mindfulness and the Sunk-Cost Bias. Psychological science PMID: 24317419
Research Digest Thursday, 16 January 2014
Hafenbrack AC, Kinias Z, & Barsade SG (2013). Debiasing the Mind Through Meditation: Mindfulness and the Sunk-Cost Bias. Psychological science PMID: 24317419
Why We're More Creative When We're Tired, and 9 Other Surprising Things About How Brains Work
You may be hardwired as an introvert or an extrovert. But don't worry, there are ways to change how our brains work.
BY BELLE BETH COOPER
September 24, 2013
www.fastcompany.com
You may be hardwired as an introvert or an extrovert. But don't worry, there are ways to change how our brains work.
BY BELLE BETH COOPER
September 24, 2013
www.fastcompany.com
Experienced Practitioners Reap Genetic Changes After a Day of Mindfulness Meditation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
November 15, 2013
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
November 15, 2013
Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness
Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.
September 26, 2013 12:01 AM
WELL.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM
Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.
September 26, 2013 12:01 AM
WELL.BLOGS.NYTIMES.COM
A few minutes to refocus
A technique called mindfulness that draws on meditation might offer an answer – and companies are using it at all levels, with a view to making staff less stressed and more productive.
February 20, 2013 4:29 pm FT.com
By Rhymer Rigby
A technique called mindfulness that draws on meditation might offer an answer – and companies are using it at all levels, with a view to making staff less stressed and more productive.
February 20, 2013 4:29 pm FT.com
By Rhymer Rigby
Mindfulness Going Mainstream
Meditation is becoming more popular in schools, corporations and even in Congress. (08:48)
PBS July 20, 2012
US Marines Meditate, Practice 'Mindfulness'
NEW STUDY COULD OVERCOME STRESS AND SUICIDE RATES
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 19, 2013 5:29 PM CST
NEW STUDY COULD OVERCOME STRESS AND SUICIDE RATES
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 19, 2013 5:29 PM CST
The mind business
Yoga, meditation, ‘mindfulness’ – why some of the west’s biggest companies are embracing eastern spirituality
August 24, 2012 5:15 pm FT.com
By David Gelles
Yoga, meditation, ‘mindfulness’ – why some of the west’s biggest companies are embracing eastern spirituality
August 24, 2012 5:15 pm FT.com
By David Gelles