Mindfulness-Based Interventions: An Emerging Phenomenon
The article titled “Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Context: Past, Present, and Future” explores the history, evolution, and current status of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in different contexts. The authors examine the evidence for the...A new era for mind studies: training investigators in both scientific and contemplative methods of inquiry
The article titled “Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation” discusses the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain function and the immune system. The study found that participants who engaged in an eight-week...Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Hippocampal Volume: A Comparison of Mindful Attention Training and Cognitively-Based Compassion Training
The article titled “Effects of Eight-Week Meditation Training on Amygdala Reactivity to Emotional Stimuli in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder” examines the effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on amygdala reactivity to...Is compassion the same as empathy?
Compassion v. Empathy: used as synonyms, but they are different.