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The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog: What is MBCT?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:27:37 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog: What is MBCT?

Sarah Housser of The Mindfulness Clinic talks about what MBCT is and how it can help people with depression, anxiety and stress.

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog - Mindful Eating Helps with Food Addiction

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:22:00 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog - Mindful Eating Helps with Food Addiction In a recent article in the National Post , Toronto-based dietician Jennifer Sygo explores how mindful eating helps people with food addiction to change their relationship with food. Unlike the classic food addiction treatment, in which foods that are known to trigger cravings are eliminated altogether, mindful eating teaches that no food is off limits. Instead, people learn [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog - 5 Tips for Keeping up a Daily Meditation Practice

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:48:11 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Vlog - 5 Tips for Keeping up a Daily Meditation Practice

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: A Question About Anxiety

Tue, 24 May 2011 19:19:52 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: A Question About Anxiety Dear Dr. Kelly, These days I am worrying about a lot of things and my friends tell me that I am tense and nervous. I find myself worrying about things all the time—even little things. I want to get over this problem without relying on pills. Could your clinic help me? -G.A. Dear G.A., I'm sorry to hear [...]

Dr. Paul Kelly wrote a new blog post: A Question About Anxiety

Tue, 24 May 2011 19:19:52 +0000

Dr. Paul Kelly wrote a new blog post: A Question About Anxiety Dear Dr. Kelly, These days I am worrying about a lot of things and my friends tell me that I am tense and nervous. I find myself worrying about things all the time—even little things. I want to get over this problem without relying on pills. Could your clinic help me? -G.A. Dear G.A., I'm sorry to hear [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Meditation as Prevention for Depression?

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:59:47 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Meditation as Prevention for Depression? Meditation as Prevention for Depression? Dr. Simon Young looks into how mindfulness meditation might alter brain chemical levels. � A recent article by Dr. Simon N. Young in The Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience looked at whether Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) might have an effect on Serotonin levels, to see if meditation could be used to prevent depression in people who [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Mindfulness in the news: Meditation changes your brain

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:23:19 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Mindfulness in the news: Meditation changes your brain The Globe and Mail recently highlighted the growing body of scientific research on mindfulness meditation, underscoring the benefits of regular practice for many areas of life. The article discusses the following research findings and expert opinions on mindfulness: One study found that meditation practice actually changes the grey matter in your brain.People with no prior meditation experience [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Practicing What We Teach

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:50:36 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Practicing What We Teach Meditation at The Mindfulness Clinic by Hilary Killam At The Mindfulness Clinic, we understand how important it is that our therapists and instructors have strong personal meditation practices. We create regular opportunities for practice at the Clinic for our staff, as well as members of the community. We meditate every day at the office for an hour in the [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: MBCT as Effective as Antidepressants in Treating Depression: Article

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:59:47 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: MBCT as Effective as Antidepressants in Treating Depression: Article Here is an article from the March 2011 issue of Consumer Reports On Health (Volume 23, Number 3) describing the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for depression. Although MBCT is just as effective as antidepressants in alleviating symptoms of depression, it is not as widely prescribed. “Lots of evidence supports the use of talk therapy in treating depression. [...]

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Local Art at The Mindfulness Clinic

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:03 +0000

The Mindfulness Clinic wrote a new blog post: Local Art at The Mindfulness Clinic Art and Mindfulness Mindfulness is about being aware and experiencing the present moment for what it is. The creative process artists engage in while creating their works can evoke a similar state of awareness. In a sense, making art can be a type of mindfulness practice. John C. Visser, one artist whose work is on display at [...]

Dr. Paul Kelly wrote a new blog post: Question from an un-trained meditator

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:35:59 +0000

Dr. Paul Kelly wrote a new blog post: Question from an un-trained meditator Dear Dr. Kelly: With regards to meditation, I've done some meditating mainly through theatre coursework and a bit on my own time, but I've never had any meditation-specific training, and I have a few questions. Are you supposed to let your mind wander, or try to focus on something specific, or something non-specific? If I feel like I'm falling asleep [...]