‘Not a People Person’: Exploring Social Anxiety and Its Impacts
People have a fundamental need to feel like they belong and are liked. Introduction A public speaker waits backstage before her name is called. She visualizes what will happen in…
How to Optimize the Order of Your Exercise Routine
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals. By Dr. Randal ClaytorAssociate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and HealthMiami University Introduction When you enter the gym, which way should you head first?…
Exploring the Positive Psychology Movement
Considering interventions for increasing gratitude, developing forgiveness, and becoming more humble. Introduction Positive psychology is a popular movement that began in the late 1990’s. It is the branch of psychology that…
The Science Behind Why Good Things Really Do Happen To People Who Wait
Religions and philosophers have long praised the virtue of patience; now researchers are starting to do so as well. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center…
What Star Wars Taught Me About Being a Mindful Parent
After years reporting on the science of mindfulness, I now realize that the practice of moment-to-moment, nonjudgmental awareness darts in and out of the series. By Jeremy Adam SmithEditor of…
Meditation and Mindfulness Offer an Abundance of Health Benefits
Mindfulness, one of the most common forms of meditation, is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. By Dr. Hilary A. MarusakAssistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral NeurosciencesWayne State University Introduction Many people look to diet trends or…
Awareness and Regulation: Components of Mindfulness Meditation
Four components of mindfulness meditation have been proposed to describe much of the mechanism of action. Introduction Mindfulness has been defined in modern psychological terms as “paying attention to relevant aspects…
Interactions Between Mindfulness and Modern Technology
A focus on redesigning and creating technology to improve the wellbeing of its users. Introduction Mindfulness and technology is a movement in research and design, that encourages the user to become…
Still and Quiet: How Silence Leads Us to Awe
A Buddhist lama and an ex-priest discuss the benefits of turning off the noise in our daily lives. The Reverend Matthew Fox is a former Dominican priest in the Catholic…
Lotus of Wisdom: A Journey From Rage to Mindfulness
An approach to examining systems, navigating emotional distress, and increasing social harmony. Introduction In 1985, I had a dream. I had finished grad school and moved to Santa Cruz, California,…
