Mindfulness Meditations for Teens, by Bodhipaksa Mindfulness is an emotionally non-reactive state. We don’t judge that this experience is good and that one is bad. Or if we do make those judgements we simply notice them and let go of them. We don’t get upset because we’re experiencin...
Mindfulness Meditations for Teens, by Bodhipaksa Mindfulness is an emotionally non-reactive state. We don’t judge that this experience is good and that one is bad. Or if we do make those judgements we simply notice them and let go of them. We don’t get upset because we’re experiencin...
Each of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness is generally seen as a stage of learning to be completely mindful in each moment. That is, the first stage is to focus on being aware of the body. This is often done by simply focusing one’s attention on the breath. From there, the rest of...
or fantasy. So long as attention is in the here and now, noticing what is happening in all of the realms of being…you are practicing. And every time you shift your attention back to what’s actually going on within and around you, you are reaping the benefits of mindfulness. So, how...
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Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Prior to Mashable, Rebecca was a staff...
Mindfulness meditation Computer-based cognitive training Neurofeedback Body-doubling ADHD apps and timers Fidget devices Everyone with ADHD can write their own manual. But what definitely doesn’t work to ease ADHD symptoms? Punishment Shame and humiliation ...
Mindfulness training, the practice of being present and tuning into yourself Biofeedback, or neurofeedback, which shows brain activity in real-time and uses interventions to activate other parts of the brain27 Sensory-motor integration therapy, an intervention, which aims at ...
Mindfulness is what harm reduction taught me. Being aware of why I was using, a cycle of escaping my feelings of worthlessness, was what being treated like a person showed me." ER director in Upstate New York "Thirty percent of my patients suffer from substance use disorder; 20% of the ...
Taking care of yourself.Get enough sleep, set boundaries in your personal and professional life, eat a healthy diet, and practice stress-reduction techniques such as mindfulness. These can help you better cope with life’s challenges without becoming depressed. ...