Deborah Norris, Ph.D. is author of In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness, and Editor-in-Chief of MindBodyJournal.com. Dr. Norris is Founder of The Mindfulness Center™, based in Washington, D.C. She is Psychologist-in-Residence and Director of the Psychobiology of Healing Program at American University, and past professor at Georgetown University Medical School. Renowned for her online meditation teacher programs, The Science of Mindful Awareness (SOMA), Dr. Norris is an internationally recognized speaker and educator on mindfulness, yoga, and integrative mind-body therapies. A health scientist with over 40 years of experience ranging from traditional medical and psychotherapeutic practices to integrative therapies and lifestyle practices, she teaches and conducts research in mindfulness, behavioral medicine and other holistic approaches to happiness and well-being.
Do you ever wonder how the body heals itself; how pain resolves and wounds heal; how broken bones mend? The mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness…
There is a new medical standard of care for the treatment of chronic pain, according to the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), the Mayo Clinic and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to an Opioid Safety Initiative launched by the VA, and similar statements by other agencies, mind-body…
Those who have been diagnosed with diabetes are accustomed to the dietary restrictions of their diagnosis; however, most of these dietary guidelines are designed to reduce the intake of glucose and related sugars. Little has been said about the role of nutrients supporting digestive health for the diabetic. Yet research is showing that the integrity…
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Why not be afraid. The government and politicians have been doing all that they can to make us afraid. The news incites fear in us daily. Our doctors thrive on our fears. Even our religions preach fear! One last time, be afraid. Notice what it feels like to tremble, cry…
By Deborah Norris, Ph.D. After decades of research evaluating the clinical benefits of meditation, mindfulness practices are now promoted as part of the standard of medical care by the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and other health organizations for the treatment of chronic pain. This means…
Perhaps the most impressive of all of the findings on the mechanisms of action of meditation on the systems of the body is the potential for meditation to alter our genes and gene expression. Coinciding with recent advances and interest in epigenetics, researchers have been exploring the effects of mindfulness practices on genes and the…
Consciousness: The Mind Messing With (sic) the Mind also Titled: The Brain Versus the Mind July 4, 2016 Dear Editor, The July 4, 2016 New York Times article on Consciousness: The Mind Messing with the Mind, by George Johnson is filled with so many conceptual entanglements, that sorting them out is a bit like reaching…