mindfulness meditation

This interview by Terry Gross on NPR of author of new book "Is Buddhism True?" is an excellent introduction to the concepts of secular Buddhism and how they track with evolutionary psychology. It sounds like a discussion of the concepts of Alan Gordon's recent program. Very relevant to TMS...

Hi all! I just wanted to take an opportunity to introduce myself. I have lurked here for years and have directed many clients here for help but have never actually posted! My name is Danielle Szasz, and I'm TMS therapist/coaching seeing clients in Southern California and via Skype. I was...

Hello! I have been inveterately incorporating mindfulness meditation for 2 weeks. I must say that I haven’t felt this much equanimity in a long time, but I still feel that I may not being doing this correctly. For example: when I focus on my breath and when I get distracted by an image...

Mindfulness meditation is proven to reduce pain at a neurobiological level by, Christopher Bergland Nov 11, 2015 Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock Over 100 million Americans are impacted by chronic pain, which is the leading cause of disability in the United States. The financial toll...

Question about - Meditation, Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, Self-Hypnosis, Breathing, etc. I have tried some online Guided Meditation, and do find some helpful at relaxing or quieting the mind. Wanted to get others thoughts on what works? After listening multiple times - I sometimes just get...

These are activities I enjoy: Coloring Mandalas Coloring Isn't Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress - Knitting 6 Unexpected Benefits of Knitting - Mindful Nature Walking Mindful Nature Walking One Step at a Time - I should mention that in the beginning of my...

These are a few of my favorites. What are yours? Reiki Healing Waves - Parijat Zen and the Art of Relaxation - Anzan Zen Breakfast - Karunesh Koyasan. Reiki Sound Healing - Deuter ~

Happy to report life is back to normal and I am 100% healed. The road to success was not an easy, but I want to encourage all my fellow TMSers to NOT GIVE UP. What I have learned from this journey has made me happier, wiser and more at peace with the challenges that come in life. In February...

After reading this article I think TMS is perhaps not a repressed emotion, but the stress>pain linkage is an emotion itself. To me, that's a better way to describe it--since experts can't really agree on what an emotion actually is anyway. I feel sad, I cry. I feel angry, I rage. I feel happy...

The Mindfulness Summit has been fabulous and full of so much helpful information - so much that it is a little hard to find time to get to it all! Our Beloved Grand Eagle, Walt, mentioned that he wished people would share their mindfulness "ah-ha" moments - what a great idea !!! So, Walt and I...

Things are looking good! Even though I'm in the middle of a pain flare. My forearm (diagnosed tendonosis and RSI) was 99% pain free for the last 3-4 days... Earlier last week I had a another pain flare after taking a yoga twerking class. 100% fine during this class (the class was really fun). As...

Originally written by Dr. Schubiner on June 4, 2009 It has become very clear to me over the last year or so that one of the biggest impediments to recovery from Mind Body syndrome (MBS) is fear.It seems to be a part of the experience of so many people that it should be considered as a normal...

I have been a very active and athletic person my whole life. I was a professional jockey for 9 years and rode at many well known racetracks. After that career I took up marathon running then ultra running. I've finished 4 Boston Marathons, three 50 mile endurance races and one 100 miler. I've...

“When one door of happiness closes another opens, but we often look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us” Helen Keller Have you ever found yourself ruminating on a problem and feeling you’re getting nowhere with it? The trouble is, the more we focus on an...

Here's a Harvard neuroscientist who seems to confirm what Dr Joe Dispenza says about direct benefits of meditation on the brain, in particular the size and health of the pre-frontal cortex...

I thought people might like the following: http://www.reddit.com/r/LifeProTips/comments/36ammr/lpt_request_how_to_stop_overthinking_worrying/ Deep exploration can help, but sometimes, you just need to clear your thoughts.

HOW TO STOP ANXIETY AND WORRY Many people are posting on the TMSWiki about anxiety and worrying. Here are some suggestions on dealing with those TMS subjects from Lawrence Robinson, Robert Segal, M.A.; Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.; Melinda Smith, M.A.; and the University of Texas Health Center, the...

Written by Dr. Schubiner on July 14, 2008 MBS Blog – #9 Mindfulness Meditation I have been a devoted and passionate teacher of mindfulness meditation for about 15 years. Many people have misconceptions about meditation. The most common misperception is that meditation is about relaxing. Of...

Summary: Over the past decade, there have been many encouraging findings suggesting that mindfulness training can improve a broad range of mental and physical health problems. Yet, exactly how mindfulness positively impacts health is not clear. Researchers have developed a model suggesting that...