Ted Meissner
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Mindfulness and Burnout Prevention Teacher. Dog dad, husband, hiker, reader, with questionable taste in clothing.
Continue to learn more about how mindfulness programs are more cost effective than treatment as usual, in this case for maternal depression.
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#mindfulness #childbirth #parenting #mentalhealth #wellbeing #maternaldepression #depression #depressionmanagement
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#mindfulness #childbirth #parenting #mentalhealth #wellbeing #maternaldepression #depression #depressionmanagement
Cost-Effectiveness of a Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial - Mindfulness
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of a Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) program compared with treatment as usual in the Spanish National Health System....
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November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Continue to learn more about how mindfulness programs are more cost effective than treatment as usual, in this case for maternal depression.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#mindfulness #childbirth #parenting #mentalhealth #wellbeing #maternaldepression #depression #depressionmanagement
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#mindfulness #childbirth #parenting #mentalhealth #wellbeing #maternaldepression #depression #depressionmanagement
New #mindfulness episode is live: youtu.be/IIdNiMfxTJA
Detached Self Observation
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New #mindfulness episode is live: youtu.be/IIdNiMfxTJA
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November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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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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#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
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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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #feedback #criticism
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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
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #mentalhealth #bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyneutrality #selfesteem #gratitude
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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
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
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #mentalhealth #bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyneutrality #selfesteem #gratitude
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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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#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
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
www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
#mindfulness #meditation #transcendentalmeditation
www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
Interesting to see how different aspects of mindfulness show up in various contexts, here with rock climbing.
#mindfulness #climbing
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#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
Interesting to see how different aspects of mindfulness show up in various contexts, here with rock climbing.
#mindfulness #climbing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #climbing
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just to be clear, this is a satire site!
#mindfulness #humor #mindfulnesshumor #yoga #yogadating
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#mindfulness #humor #mindfulnesshumor #yoga #yogadating
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Bondi man secures second date with yoga instructor after surviving two-hour chat at Common Supply about mindfulness
HARD YARDS: A Bondi man says he’s looking forward to his second date with a local yoga instructor after enduring a gruelling two-hour conversation about mindfulness at Common Supply café on Campbell P...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Just to be clear, this is a satire site!
#mindfulness #humor #mindfulnesshumor #yoga #yogadating
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#mindfulness #humor #mindfulnesshumor #yoga #yogadating
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Mindfulness for women with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).
#mindfulness #jawpain #chronicjawpain #painmanagement #tmd #temporomandibulardisorder
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#mindfulness #jawpain #chronicjawpain #painmanagement #tmd #temporomandibulardisorder
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Mindfulness improves the health of women with chronic jaw pain
A study by the University of São Paulo shows that meditation promotes physical relief and psychological balance for women with temporomandibular disorder (TMD).
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November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Mindfulness for women with Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).
#mindfulness #jawpain #chronicjawpain #painmanagement #tmd #temporomandibulardisorder
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#mindfulness #jawpain #chronicjawpain #painmanagement #tmd #temporomandibulardisorder
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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
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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
For those who missed it, The Mindfulness Network hosted Caroline Hoffman to speak about Meeting Difficult Emotions -- here's the link to the recording:
vimeo.com/1133449194/f...
#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #meetingdifficultemotions #stress #depression #anxiety
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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #meetingdifficultemotions #stress #depression #anxiety
They only comply, apparently, after being forced by law to do so.
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#meta #facebook #tiktok #science #scientificresearch #shenanigans
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#meta #facebook #tiktok #science #scientificresearch #shenanigans
Meta and TikTok are obstructing researchers’ access to data, European Commission rules
Data are needed to study how social media spreads misinformation and influences elections, scientists say
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November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
They only comply, apparently, after being forced by law to do so.
www.science.org/content/arti...
#meta #facebook #tiktok #science #scientificresearch #shenanigans
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#meta #facebook #tiktok #science #scientificresearch #shenanigans
BIPOC Women's Retreat -- www.eventbrite.com/e/mindful-re...
#mindfulness #retreat #mindfulnessretreat #bipoc #bipocretreat #womenofcolor #meditation #mentalhealth #wellbeing #worcester
#mindfulness #retreat #mindfulnessretreat #bipoc #bipocretreat #womenofcolor #meditation #mentalhealth #wellbeing #worcester
November 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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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
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.
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
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25431430/
#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
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
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25431430/
#mindfulness #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #stress #cbt #mbsr #healthinsurance
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25431430/
I'm glad to see that mindfulness is being included as one way to help BIPOC children, and not just those coming from affluence.
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/med...
#mindfulness #mindfulnessinschools #mentalhealth #mindfulnessforkids #bipoc #bipocchildprograms #bipocyouth
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/med...
#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
I'm glad to see that mindfulness is being included as one way to help BIPOC children, and not just those coming from affluence.
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/med...
#mindfulness #mindfulnessinschools #mentalhealth #mindfulnessforkids #bipoc #bipocchildprograms #bipocyouth
www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/med...
#mindfulness #mindfulnessinschools #mentalhealth #mindfulnessforkids #bipoc #bipocchildprograms #bipocyouth
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
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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
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.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #cancer #breastcancer #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #stress #stressrelief
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #cancer #breastcancer #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #stress #stressrelief
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
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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
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.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #meditation #adverseeffects #buddhism #mentalhealth #wellbeing
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #meditation #adverseeffects #buddhism #mentalhealth #wellbeing
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!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#mindfulness #patience #delayedgratification
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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
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!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#mindfulness #patience #delayedgratification
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#mindfulness #patience #delayedgratification
Mindfulness of breathing for stress and cognition. Interesting to see a mix of results.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #stress #stressmanagement #mentalhealth #wellbeing #awarenessofbreath #breathingmeditation #heartratevariability #HRV #cognitiveflexibility
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#mindfulness #stress #stressmanagement #mentalhealth #wellbeing #awarenessofbreath #breathingmeditation #heartratevariability #HRV #cognitiveflexibility
Effects of mindfulness breathing meditation on stress and cognitive functions: a heart rate variability and eye-tracking study - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Effects of mindfulness breathing meditation on stress and cognitive functions: a heart rate variability and eye-tracking study
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October 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Mindfulness of breathing for stress and cognition. Interesting to see a mix of results.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #stress #stressmanagement #mentalhealth #wellbeing #awarenessofbreath #breathingmeditation #heartratevariability #HRV #cognitiveflexibility
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#mindfulness #stress #stressmanagement #mentalhealth #wellbeing #awarenessofbreath #breathingmeditation #heartratevariability #HRV #cognitiveflexibility
Teacher Training Influence on Participant Outcomes
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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October 22, 2025 at 5:46 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
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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
Mindful Communication article from Forbes -- clearly someone is paying attention! "... communication is not merely what happens within organizations but what constitutes them."
www.forbes.com/sites/ellenc...
#mindfulness #communication #leadershipdevelopment #mindfulcommunication
www.forbes.com/sites/ellenc...
#mindfulness #communication #leadershipdevelopment #mindfulcommunication
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
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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
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.
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #mbct #neurology #adhd
www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...
#mindfulness #mbct #neurology #adhd
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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#mindfulness #painmanagement #breathing #breathmeditation #awarenessofbreathing
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October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New research on mindfulness for pain, showing differences in kinds of contemplative practices used.
journals.lww.com/pain/abstrac...
#mindfulness #painmanagement #breathing #breathmeditation #awarenessofbreathing
journals.lww.com/pain/abstrac...
#mindfulness #painmanagement #breathing #breathmeditation #awarenessofbreathing
Interesting (and encouraging!) to see pastors recognizing and embracing mindfulness to deal with stressors in their lives.
www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/why-...
#spirituality #mindfulness #burnout #pastors #christianmeditation #meditation #emotionregulation
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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
Interesting (and encouraging!) to see pastors recognizing and embracing mindfulness to deal with stressors in their lives.
www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/why-...
#spirituality #mindfulness #burnout #pastors #christianmeditation #meditation #emotionregulation
www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/why-...
#spirituality #mindfulness #burnout #pastors #christianmeditation #meditation #emotionregulation