Mindfulness in the news

Sorry I posted redundantly, and thanks for this reply also. I am not worried now… :} Thank you.

The Trouble with Mindfulness Apps

CFM’s Director of Research, Judson Brewer MD, PhD and Zindel Segal, PhD, C.Psych., discuss the pros and cons of mindfulness apps in this mindful.org article by Stephany Tlalka.

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Hey! We want the traffic from here to go through our News page first! 8^)

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I figured–but there was no link to the article itself, just to your news page http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/news/2016/August/the-trouble-with-mindfulness-apps/
But I am happy to delete my post…

You’re right, Gus! I forgot to link our news article to the actual Mindful article. I fixed. Thank you for the heads up!

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Role of HR in Promoting mindfulness
This is an interesting article on the role of HR in promoting mindfulness from Australia: http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/how-can-hr-promote-mindfulness-among-employees-217223.aspx

Huffington Post Blog by Dr. Judson Brewer:

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How to Master the art of Mindfulness- Karen Asp, deliciousliving.com

In this article from deliciousliving.com, Karen Asp discusses the benefits of becoming mindful with Dr. Judson Brewer, MD, PhD., and gaining control over your life when it comes to food.

Mindful Eating App, Program Helps Curb Snacking

Emily Riemer, reporter for WCVB TV in Boston, visits the CFM and reports on the Eat Right NowTM app and the Mindful Eating program begun this year by Dr. Brewer. (video)

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Worcester Business Journal Online, Health profile: Dr. Judson Brewer

Laura Finaldi interviews Dr. Brewer about his meditation practice, mindfulness, and how both can help treating patients.

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Dr Judson Brewer on the 10% Happier Podcast with Dan Harris - Using Mindfulness to Beat Addiction -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/61-dr-judson-brewer-using-mindfulness-to-beat-addiction/id1087147821?i=1000381235048&mt=2

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The Warrior Podcast: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Experiencing Flow with Judson Brewer
On this episode of the podcast, host Tony Balbin and Dr. Brewer discuss mindfulness, the flow state, the brain, the Default Mode Network and more…

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Craving Freedom - Charlotte Lieberman reviews The Craving Mind by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD, on the Garrison Institute blog.

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Off the hook - how to have a better relationship with your smart phone - Judson Brewer on the ‘All in the Mind’ podcast.

From the website: “Life seems to be moving at an ever increasing pace, and your digital device might be in the driver’s seat. It’s often the first thing you check in the morning and the last thing before sleep. Your mind may crave mobile phone use, in the same way that it can crave cigarettes or food. The reward is a spritz of dopamine in your brain. We learn how to renegotiate your relationship with your smart phone.”

National Geographic Magazine, September 2017: How Science Is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction

In this in-depth article, Dr. Brewer is quoted on treatment of addiction through a combination of modern science and ancient contemplative practice.

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mindful.org: 10 Mindfulness Researchers You Should Know
"Key insights from leading researchers spotlight what we know, what we don’t know, and what the future holds for the science of mindfulness."

tricycle.org: The Division of Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
Says Dr. Brewer: “The creation of a stand-alone Division of Mindfulness embedded within a Department of Medicine highlights how far the field has progressed and matured, and will create the infrastructure and support for researchers dedicated to furthering our neuroscientific knowledge of how the mind works, and for what medical conditions mindfulness is efficacious.”

From the Washington Post:

“Our brains are not set up to think into the future very much,” said Judson Brewer, director of research at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. “So it’s really challenging until we really pay attention to the immediate behavior to be able to step out of it.”

Judson Brewer one of 5 Winners of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge

Dr. Judson Brewer was one of five winners in a global technology challenge for ideas to help solve the opioid crisis, according to an announcement made Tuesday. (Worcester Telegram)

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