Kundalini Yoga was introduced as a novel and effective technology that built upon mindfulness techniques in order to support individuals who are healing from addiction. Preliminary research on the use of yoga and meditation for recovery was presented and a detailed curriculum, was introduced.Harris, ...
Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, pleaseCLICK HERE Taylor Chambers, licensed marriage and family therapist, shares an important recovery and healing concept: mindfulness. Find out what it is, why it matters, how it can be developed, and what you can do to start practicing this skill....
Neuroscience for Addiction Medicine: From Prevention to Rehabilitation - Constructs and Drugs 6.5Mindfulness Training Mindfulnesstraining and mindfulness-based therapies are systematic training of attention and self-regulation (Holzel et al., 2011). Mindfulness-based therapies have been shown to reduce negat...
Mindfulness Activities for Anxiety Relief Mindfulness practice can be an effective tool in addressing anxiety by incorporating techniques like breathing exercises and guided meditations. Stress and concern may be more easily managed using these techniques, which also assist in quieting the mind, focusi...
(Kabat-Zinn, 1990; Segal et al., 2002), and as intensive retreats, where mindfulness techniques are practiced for 10 h or more daily (Forte et al., 1987–1988). Furthermore, the effects of mindfulness training have sometimes been explored as brief (e.g. 10 min) mindfulness-induction ...
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Addiction This isn’t a “hanging on by your fingernails one day at a time” kind of recovery, but real recovery. You see, through mindfulness and meditation, we’ve found what we were looking for all along. We don’t need our addictions, they never really worked anyway!
People suffering from opioid addiction and chronic pain may have fewer cravings and less pain if they use both mindfulness techniques and medication for opioid dependence, according to Rutgers and other researchers. The study, published in the journalDrug and Alcohol Dependence, examined the effects ...
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