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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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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Mindfulness and Compassion at Work

From 7 to 11 May you can follow the international online summit "Mindfulness & Compassion at Work". Participation is free. Wibo Koole, director and co-founder of the Centrum voor Mindfulness, is one of the keynote speakers during this 5-day event.

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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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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.

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 at Work

From 7 to 11 May you can follow the international online summit "Mindfulness & Compassion at Work". Participation is free. Wibo Koole, director and co-founder of the Centrum voor Mindfulness, is one of the keynote speakers during this 5-day event.

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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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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 at Work

From 7 to 11 May you can follow the international online summit "Mindfulness & Compassion at Work". Participation is free. Wibo Koole, director and co-founder of the Centrum voor Mindfulness, is one of the keynote speakers during this 5-day event.

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Mindfulness in Education

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

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 at Work

From 7 to 11 May you can follow the international online summit "Mindfulness & Compassion at Work". Participation is free. Wibo Koole, director and co-founder of the Centrum voor Mindfulness, is one of the keynote speakers during this 5-day event.

Read more about Mindfulness and Compassion at Work 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

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 at Work

From 7 to 11 May you can follow the international online summit "Mindfulness & Compassion at Work". Participation is free. Wibo Koole, director and co-founder of the Centrum voor Mindfulness, is one of the keynote speakers during this 5-day event.

Read more about Mindfulness and Compassion at Work Read more