Mindfulness v. Meditation While we hear the terms “mindfulness” and “meditation” almost interchangeably, there is an important difference and relationship between the two words. By understanding this relationship, we can deepen our comprehension of both the practice and its outcomes. The difference between meditation and mindfulness is that one is a practice and the other…
In the Flow: Bridging the Science and Practice of Mindfulness will change the way you live your life! In clear and captivating style, neuroscientist, Dr. Deborah Norris, lays out new theories in the science of mindfulness, revealing how simple practices are able to remove our roadblocks to health and happiness. You can get back In…
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…
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…