Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...
This post was co-authored by Laurel Bongiorno, Ph.D., and Kimberly Quinn, Ph.D. Not being present is exhausting. In this near-post-pandemic era, mindfulness talk has become the new centerpiece of our ...
Researchers report children who used a mindfulness app at home for 40 days showed improvements in several aspects of mental health, including reductions in stress and negative emotions such as ...
Many years ago, when my daughter was a toddler, I decided to introduce her to the concept of mindfulness, which is most simply defined as the ability to observe thoughts and feelings non-judgmentally, ...
Parenting today can feel like raising children in a world that never powers down. Our notifications are always buzzing. Our ...
Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...
Children are uniquely suited to benefit from mindfulness practice. Habits formed early in life will inform behaviors in adulthood, and with mindfulness, we have the opportunity to give our children ...
These are weird and stressful times for all of us and, unfortunately, young children are no exception. Whether they’ve picked up on the anxieties of those around them or are struggling with online ...
Even if you have heard how good mindfulness is for your health, it can still be difficult to make it a regular part of your life, especially when we have lots of things pulling us in all different ...
As an 11-year old, Hawn watched a “duck-and-cover” Cold War atomic bomb preparation film in school. Its frightful effect on her developed into anxiety and panic attacks that lasted through young ...
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. By Hilary A. Marusak, Wayne State University Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for ...