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Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence–The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice by Daniel J. Siegel, MD
Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence guides readers through a meditative practice based on focused attention, open awareness, and kind intentions to strengthen the mind and improve mental and physical well-being. Daniel J. Siegel, the author, is a NYT
What if a Research-Supported Educational Idea is Unconstitutional?
A religious studies professor argues that required mindfulness programs in schools create constitutional problems. She also offers solutions. Continue reading
Even More Good News about Mindfulness
A second recent study, this one correlating mindfulness with academic progress, gives us further hope that mindfulness can help our students and our school. Continue reading
An Exciting Event in Mindfulness Research
New research on mindfulness training avoids the pitfalls of earlier studies. And: it shows meaningful changes in both the mind and the brain. Continue reading
What Helps After a Stressful Day? Mindfulness Apps or Digital Games?
A recent study comparing a mindfulness app to a digital game gives us helpful insight into de-stressing strategies. Continue reading
Teens Who Recognize Their Emotions Manage Stress Better. We Can Help (Maybe).
New research identifies a potential source for depression in teenagers. We might be able to help… Continue reading
Today’s Unpopular Research Finding: Potential Perils of Mindfulness
New research suggests that mindfulness may lead to “particularly unpleasant” experiences for many practitioners. This research is in early stages, but we should consider its implications in school mindfulness programs. Continue reading
Avoiding Extremes: Common Sense in the Middle
Teachers feel passionate about our work. As a result, we can advocate exuberantly — occasionally too exuberantly? — for a particular position. Advocates for (or against) Social-Emotional Learning can make zealous claims for their beliefs. Same for PBL, or direct
3rd Graders Beware! The Perils of Mindfulness Research
Despite suggestive research about its benefits, teachers should know the perils of mindfulness research. In this study, for example, yoga might have helped 3rd graders improve their emotional quality of life…but the study lacks an active control group. We can hope that the mindfulness helped, but we can’t be sure. Continue reading
Investigating Mindfulness: How Do We Know Its Benefits?
We would, of course, like to see studies with larger sample sizes, active control conditions, longer-term evaluation of results and so forth. This study find some positive trends, but overall isn’t impressed with the research progress over the last 13 years. Continue reading