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Physical Health & Pain

Your mind and body aren't separate systems - what happens in one affects the other. Explore how mindfulness and meditation can help with chronic pain, illness, recovery, and overall physical well-being.
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Mindfulness and Doctor Burnout 

A recent New York Times article looks at two studies capturing how mindfulness training is improving the health of doctors and their patients.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • October 1, 2013
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Mindfulness: It’s What the Doctor Ordered 

A recent Wall Street Journal article features the increasing use of mindfulness in hospital settings, fueled by studies showing how the practice has benefits for various conditions.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 16, 2013
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Using Mindfulness to Cope With Pain 

When we become patients, we experience greater pain and limitation, but how we respond can make all the difference, says Susan Bauer-Wu. Barry Boyce reports. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 4, 2013
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