Does Mindfulness Mean Anything?
As the popularity of mindfulness meditation grows, questions about its effectiveness from both a scientific and a spiritual perspective will continue to be debated, says commentator Adam Frank.
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A leading mindful eating researcher has a new book that lays out a plan for how to curb overeating, trust your taste buds and get deep satisfaction from the quality, rather than quantity, of food.
View ArticleNetflix And Chew: How Binge Watching Affects Our Eating Habits
Lots of research suggests munching while watching TV promotes mindless eating. Overall viewing time is a key factor. But the genre of what you are watching may also influence how much you consume.
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Why Do Our Minds Wander?
Philosopher Alva Noë discusses new work on the neuroscience of spontaneous thought — and asks whether anyone can have accurate awareness of his or her own thoughts and experiences.
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Psychotherapy Helps People Tune Out The Din Of Tinnitus
One in 10 U.S. adults has tinnitus. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the few interventions that have been shown to help, but it's rarely prescribed by doctors, a study finds.
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To Relieve Post-Election Stress, Bake And Bake Again
Food works better than Valium but shouldn't be your sole comfort, therapist Jean Fain advises clients. But any recipe can become a meditative practice if you give it your full, undivided attention.
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Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?
Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.(Image credit: Veronica...
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Mindfulness Apps Aim To Help People Disconnect From Stress
Finding inner calm hard to come by? Some people use their device obsession to help them disconnect. The apps aren't a quick fix, therapists say, but might help you stick to a mindfulness...
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Does Mindfulness Mean Anything?
As the popularity of mindfulness meditation grows, questions about its effectiveness from both a scientific and a spiritual perspective will continue to be debated, says commentator Adam Frank.(Image...
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'The Joy Of Half A Cookie' And Other Mindful Mantras For Weight Loss
A leading mindful eating researcher has a new book that lays out a plan for how to curb overeating, trust your taste buds and get deep satisfaction from the quality, rather than quantity, of...
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Netflix And Chew: How Binge Watching Affects Our Eating Habits
Lots of research suggests munching while watching TV promotes mindless eating. Overall viewing time is a key factor. But the genre of what you are watching may also influence how much you...
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Why Do Our Minds Wander?
Philosopher Alva Noë discusses new work on the neuroscience of spontaneous thought — and asks whether anyone can have accurate awareness of his or her own thoughts and experiences.(Image credit: Getty...
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Psychotherapy Helps People Tune Out The Din Of Tinnitus
One in 10 U.S. adults has tinnitus. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the few interventions that have been shown to help, but it's rarely prescribed by doctors, a study finds.(Image credit: Meriel...
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To Relieve Post-Election Stress, Bake And Bake Again
Food works better than Valium but shouldn't be your sole comfort, therapist Jean Fain advises clients. But any recipe can become a meditative practice if you give it your full, undivided...
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Can Buddhist Practices Help Us Overcome The Biological Pull Of Dissatisfaction?
Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True.(Image credit: Veronica...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mindfulness Apps Aim To Help People Disconnect From Stress
Finding inner calm hard to come by? Some people use their device obsession to help them disconnect. The apps aren't a quick fix, therapists say, but might help you stick to a mindfulness...
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'Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics' Offers Practical Advice For Stressed-Out...
Trying to reduce anxiety and stress in 2018? If the idea of meditation makes you want to toss your coffee cup across the room, ABC News anchor Dan Harris offers some advice in his new book.(Image...
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High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out
A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and...
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Anxious? Meditation Can Help You 'Relax Into The Uncertainty' Of The Pandemic
ABC News correspondent Dan Harris was broadcasting live in 2004 when he experienced a panic attack. He credits meditation with helping him work through his anxiety — both then and now.(Image credit:...
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Does Mindfulness Mean Anything?
As the popularity of mindfulness meditation grows, questions about its effectiveness from both a scientific and a spiritual perspective will continue to be debated, says commentator Adam Frank.(Image...
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