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Ted Meissner
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Mindfulness and Burnout Prevention Teacher. Dog dad, husband, hiker, reader, with questionable taste in clothing.
Mindfulness helps in receiving feedback in this research with students, and can have even more interesting beneficial outcomes than just emotion regulation.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #feedback #criticism

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From nerve-racking to welcome: How mindfulness helps people engage with feedback to improve
Whether you’re walking into a performance appraisal or anticipating a grade, recognizing that feedback is valuable is the first step towards growth.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fascinating research on the difference between Body Positivity, Body Neutrality, and how each influences self-esteem and mindfulness. Or perhaps is influenced by them!

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyneutrality #selfesteem #gratitude

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Relationship between body positivity and body neutrality with body image, self-esteem, mindfulness and gratitude - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Relationship between body positivity and body neutrality with body image, self-esteem, mindfulness and gratitude
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November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The author of this popular media article has experience in *one* kind of meditation only. So what was ranked "best" may simply be what matches personal preferences. So with that grain of salt:

#mindfulness #meditation #transcendentalmeditation

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The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead
You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time
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November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Interesting to see how different aspects of mindfulness show up in various contexts, here with rock climbing.

#mindfulness #climbing

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Dispositional mindfulness in climbers with different levels of experience - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Dispositional mindfulness in climbers with different levels of experience
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
For those who missed it, The Mindfulness Network hosted Caroline Hoffman to speak about Meeting Difficult Emotions -- here's the link to the recording:

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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #meetingdifficultemotions #stress #depression #anxiety
Meeting Difficult Emotions- Caroline Hoffman
This is "Meeting Difficult Emotions- Caroline Hoffman" by The Mindfulness Network on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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California, the whole world is counting on you. Seriously. Democracy in this country – – and therefore the world – – is at stake. Please watch through the end and please share.
November 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mindfulness programs continue to be as effective as the standard "treatment as usual," usually Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), with fewer and less severe adverse effects.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #stress #cbt #mbsr #healthinsurance

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Mindfulness group therapy in primary care patients with depression, anxiety and stress and adjustment disorders: randomised controlled trial - PubMed
Mindfulness-based group therapy was non-inferior to treatment as usual for patients with depressive, anxiety or stress and adjustment disorders.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm glad to see that mindfulness is being included as one way to help BIPOC children, and not just those coming from affluence.

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#mindfulness #mindfulnessinschools #mentalhealth #mindfulnessforkids #bipoc #bipocchildprograms #bipocyouth
Students of color benefit from meditation in schools. Here's why
While the program can’t replace mental health care, teachers say it’s helping.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Positive results overall, but MBSR is most certainly not a "technique," and expectations are that tailored programs for breast cancer would likely be even more effective.

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#mindfulness #cancer #breastcancer #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #stress #stressrelief
Frontiers | IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MENTAL HEALTH OF PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and can hurt an individual's mental health. It is important to maintain the negative mental health sym...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'd be curious to see a scan of my brain's activity anytime I see research from Willoughby Britton, because it's always insightful, and perhaps literally enlightening.

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#mindfulness #meditation #adverseeffects #buddhism #mentalhealth #wellbeing
Frontiers | “I was trying to save the world”: delusion-like ideation and associated impacts reported by Western practitioners of Buddhist meditation
Delusional ideation is characteristic of psychopathology (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder) and is also found among the general population. Contemporary cas...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Does mindfulness help build acceptance around delayed gratification? Apparently. I still hum the song "Anticipation" when pouring out Heinz ketchup, but with mindfulness, it's a pleasant experience!

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#mindfulness #patience #delayedgratification
Slowing time, shaping the future: The effect of mindfulness on intertemporal choice
Consumers frequently face intertemporal choices that require trading off reward value against the delay before the reward is received. This research s…
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October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Mindful Communication article from Forbes -- clearly someone is paying attention! "... communication is not merely what happens within organizations but what constitutes them."

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#mindfulness #communication #leadershipdevelopment #mindfulcommunication
Humanistic Organizing: How Mindful Communication Could Redefine Work
A human-centered approach to leadership in an age where profits matter most, learn how to lead and communicate in a way that engages employees more meaningfully
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October 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for ADHD. Interesting to see how the field is getting more specific on neurological states, and how that may inform future avenues of treatment.

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#mindfulness #mbct #neurology #adhd
Frontiers | Mapping neural effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in ADHD using EEG microstates and machine learning models
Introduction: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is one of the promising treatments with no known side effects for neuropsychiatric conditions such a...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New research on mindfulness for pain, showing differences in kinds of contemplative practices used.

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#mindfulness #painmanagement #breathing #breathmeditation #awarenessofbreathing
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October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Interesting (and encouraging!) to see pastors recognizing and embracing mindfulness to deal with stressors in their lives.

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#spirituality #mindfulness #burnout #pastors #christianmeditation #meditation #emotionregulation
How Pastors Prevent Burnout: Self-Care for Spiritual Leaders
Recent research takes a look at what happens when the spiritual leader requires an emotional boost.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Not every summit is about scientific research -- love that this one is about integrating mindfulness into daily life through a wide variety of practices, including Coahuiltecan tradition.

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#mindfulness #indigenousculture #art #Coahuiltecan
Third annual summit seeks to teach students mindful practices
Over 150 students participated in events like yoga, silent disco and craft-making during the third annual Mindfulness Summit at the Blanton Museum of Art on Oct. 18.  The Longhorn Wellness Center, the...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM