The practice of mindfulness and meditation has been around for thousands of years, but has gained interest in the business world primarily because we now have the ability to do the one thing that was never possible before — see how these practices change the wiring and the makeup of our brains.
Death happens to everyone—some, sooner than others. You are not immune.
Death happens to everyone—some, sooner than others. You are not immune.
“I put myself in situations where people can get to know me. This helps others recognize that I'm not different from others,” says Khan.
Whatever your own reasons for meditating, they should be honored.
In my previous post, I covered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for treating social anxiety disorder. In this post, I'll discuss another form of treatment—mindfulness-based treatment.
If you've ever suffered from insomnia, or survived an infant in the house, you know how precious sleep can be. Last year, I was suffering from a bout of insomnia and stumbled onto the Sleep With Me podcast. It's bedtime stories for grownups.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is painful to live with. What most people would consider an everyday, ordinary social interaction can send you into a tailspin, trigger anxiety, self-doubt and negative thought patterns. Fortunately, SAD is treatable.
Meditation does not mean we stop thinking, maintain a blank mind or attain a perfectly peaceful state of nirvana.
Both doctors and patients are looking for a more holistic way of treating pain. Meditation can empower patients to feel they can do something to manage their pain rather than turn to painkillers.