About Mindfulness

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness simply means paying attention to the moment-to-moment experience. It is all about awareness and living in the present moment.

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Deepen your inquiry skills

For mindful self-compassion teachers inquiry is probably one of the most interesting parts of the MSC course as it is a wonderful way supporting the participant to gain insights. At the same time, many teachers experience inquiry as challenging.

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Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped

Over the past 2 decades, popular and scientific interest in mindfulness has rapidly developed. Yet, in recent years, critical voices have emerged. Scientists A. Berstein, D. Vago and T. Barnhofer invited more than 100 scholars to write 57 papers critically reflecting on the extant data. Results are now published as a special issue in the Current Opinion in Psychology.

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My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive

Recently Anabel Büchner joined a Mindful Self-Compassion intensive taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. What did she personally learn from the course? Anabel shares her experiences in this article.

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Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments

Blog by dr. Ronald Epstein. As a palliative care physician and a primary care physician, I am always aware of the centrality of presence. Patients value a sense of shared presence with their physician and with their care team.

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What is compassion?

Kindness and friendliness, for yourself and others, are qualities you can train. Compassion training was developed as a follow-up to mindfulness training to help people keep practising mindfulness and mildness.

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Deepen your inquiry skills

For mindful self-compassion teachers inquiry is probably one of the most interesting parts of the MSC course as it is a wonderful way supporting the participant to gain insights. At the same time, many teachers experience inquiry as challenging.

Read more about Deepen your inquiry skills Read more
Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped

Over the past 2 decades, popular and scientific interest in mindfulness has rapidly developed. Yet, in recent years, critical voices have emerged. Scientists A. Berstein, D. Vago and T. Barnhofer invited more than 100 scholars to write 57 papers critically reflecting on the extant data. Results are now published as a special issue in the Current Opinion in Psychology.

Read more about Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped Read more
My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive

Recently Anabel Büchner joined a Mindful Self-Compassion intensive taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. What did she personally learn from the course? Anabel shares her experiences in this article.

Read more about My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive Read more
Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments

Blog by dr. Ronald Epstein. As a palliative care physician and a primary care physician, I am always aware of the centrality of presence. Patients value a sense of shared presence with their physician and with their care team.

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In the Workplace

Mindfulness - being aware - is a powerful resource for the functioning of people and teams at work. Strengthening mindfulness means improving well-being, reducing stress and enhancing performance.

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Deepen your inquiry skills

For mindful self-compassion teachers inquiry is probably one of the most interesting parts of the MSC course as it is a wonderful way supporting the participant to gain insights. At the same time, many teachers experience inquiry as challenging.

Read more about Deepen your inquiry skills Read more
Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped

Over the past 2 decades, popular and scientific interest in mindfulness has rapidly developed. Yet, in recent years, critical voices have emerged. Scientists A. Berstein, D. Vago and T. Barnhofer invited more than 100 scholars to write 57 papers critically reflecting on the extant data. Results are now published as a special issue in the Current Opinion in Psychology.

Read more about Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped Read more
My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive

Recently Anabel Büchner joined a Mindful Self-Compassion intensive taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. What did she personally learn from the course? Anabel shares her experiences in this article.

Read more about My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive Read more
Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments

Blog by dr. Ronald Epstein. As a palliative care physician and a primary care physician, I am always aware of the centrality of presence. Patients value a sense of shared presence with their physician and with their care team.

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Mindfulness in Education

Mindfulness is necessary for the social and emotional growth of our children.

Deepen your inquiry skills

For mindful self-compassion teachers inquiry is probably one of the most interesting parts of the MSC course as it is a wonderful way supporting the participant to gain insights. At the same time, many teachers experience inquiry as challenging.

Read more about Deepen your inquiry skills Read more
Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped

Over the past 2 decades, popular and scientific interest in mindfulness has rapidly developed. Yet, in recent years, critical voices have emerged. Scientists A. Berstein, D. Vago and T. Barnhofer invited more than 100 scholars to write 57 papers critically reflecting on the extant data. Results are now published as a special issue in the Current Opinion in Psychology.

Read more about Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped Read more
My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive

Recently Anabel Büchner joined a Mindful Self-Compassion intensive taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. What did she personally learn from the course? Anabel shares her experiences in this article.

Read more about My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive Read more
Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments

Blog by dr. Ronald Epstein. As a palliative care physician and a primary care physician, I am always aware of the centrality of presence. Patients value a sense of shared presence with their physician and with their care team.

Read more about Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments Read more

Mindfulness and Compassion in Healthcare

Mindfulness and compassion imply better care for patients and a better health and well-being for care professionals

Deepen your inquiry skills

For mindful self-compassion teachers inquiry is probably one of the most interesting parts of the MSC course as it is a wonderful way supporting the participant to gain insights. At the same time, many teachers experience inquiry as challenging.

Read more about Deepen your inquiry skills Read more
Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped

Over the past 2 decades, popular and scientific interest in mindfulness has rapidly developed. Yet, in recent years, critical voices have emerged. Scientists A. Berstein, D. Vago and T. Barnhofer invited more than 100 scholars to write 57 papers critically reflecting on the extant data. Results are now published as a special issue in the Current Opinion in Psychology.

Read more about Mindfulness, science and practice: the state of the field mapped Read more
My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive

Recently Anabel Büchner joined a Mindful Self-Compassion intensive taught by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. What did she personally learn from the course? Anabel shares her experiences in this article.

Read more about My experience with the Mindful Self-Compassion intensive Read more
Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments

Blog by dr. Ronald Epstein. As a palliative care physician and a primary care physician, I am always aware of the centrality of presence. Patients value a sense of shared presence with their physician and with their care team.

Read more about Cultivating presence in chaotic clinical environments Read more