Thousands of studies of mindfulness meditation have been conducted over the past 30 years. In 2010 the UK Mental Health Foundation issued a report which reviewed the research and summarized the benefits of mindfulness meditation. I found the list of benefits shared below in an excellent book by Michael Chaskalson, The Mindful Workplace: Developing Resilient Individuals and [...]

Mindfulness is enjoying a bit of attention in the mainstream media these days, and as a result more and more health professionals are practicing mindfulness. Here in Toronto there is a vibrant community of health professionals, called Mindfulness Toronto, which meets each month to share information and practice together. Check their website for information about how to [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]