Thanks to mindfulness blog Into My Own for pointing out this short but compelling explanation by self-described "open-minded doctor" Alejandro Junger of how and why meditation relates to our mental and physical health.
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Mindfulness for NGOs is keeping aid workers sane in some of the world's worst disaster areas.
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A new UCLA study suggests long-term meditation may keep brains young and even help prevent dementia.
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Essential articles—by the recent 2011 Creating a Mindful Society gathering's speakers, and about their themes.
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Videos and other resources to share about this month's landmark gathering.
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Ellen Langer's book Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility is to be made into a major motion picture starring Jennifer Aniston as Langer.
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Stan Goldberg on social misconceptions of dementia, and the harm they cause.
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A Q&A with Brian Despard, author of You Are Not Your Thoughts, a story that originated with a newfound awareness and a newborn granddaughter.
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In the UK, researchers are teaching compulsive shoppers to overcome addiction with mindfulness.
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To celebrate the summer solstice, a yoga mob flooded Times Square on June 21st.
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