However, the way mindfulness is taught and described today often seems to reinforce an individualistic and secular conception ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace. Mindfulness involves paying attention to thoughts, emotions and surroundings ...

Throughout our lives, we all face frustrations, losses, difficulties, and various degrees of trauma. We're constantly being reminded that we live in a ever-changing world that escapes both our control ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This ...

It’s back-to-school season, and if you have a teen or even know one, they’re probably feeling a little anxious. New class schedule, new classmates, new expectations. These days, when anxious teens ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The intervention group had significantly greater improvement in DLQI score. The intervention group had greater ...

A mindfulness and self-compassion training intervention is effective for improving quality of life (QOL) among adults with atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online May 10 in JAMA ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a ...

Hali Kil receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Nathaniel Johnson receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Simon Fraser ...

Experts report that among skin diseases, atopic dermatitis has the lowest reported quality of life. Investigators evaluated the safety and effectiveness of online mindfulness and self-compassion in ...