Introductory Articles by Chris Walsh
Mindfulness In Action Techniques
These techniques are useful for bring mindfulness into the activities of everyday life.Urge Surfing
In action technique for dealing with urges, cravings and addictions.Initial Problems Practising Mindfulness & SolutionsFinding Mindfulness Classes
Why Mindfulness Instructors Need Their Own Regular Practice
The "Just Worrying" Labeling Technique
It turns out that worrying is a quite destructive way of avoiding being mindful that feeds on itself. This technique helps break the vicious cycle.The Legend of Nasrudin
This article shows how, hundreds of years ago, the Sufis recognised the difficulties negotiating between the extremes of overly skeptical thinking and magical thinking.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Steven Hayes
- ACT Mindfully Russ Harris , Melbourne, Australia
The Cultivating Emotional Balance Program
Research Goals:
Cultivating Emotional Balance is the first large-scale multi-phase Mind and Life research project designed to teach and evaluate the impact of meditation combined with training in emotional regulation strategies on the emotional lives of beginning meditators. They are currently recruiting schoolteachers as subjects.
Addictive Behaviours Research Centre - Alan Marlatt, University of Washington
Center for Mindfulness and Psychotherapy - Santa Monica, CA, USA
Columbia University Center for Buddhist Studies Weblog
David Fresco Kent University includes Mindfulness Readings
Forum for Contemplative Studies UK
The Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy Massachusetts, USA
Jon Kabat-Zinn's MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction)
- University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness Jon Kabat- Zinn
- Open Ground ( Australia )
- Michael Chaskalson (UK)
- MBSR UK
Kristin Neff - University of Texas, Self Compassion Questionairre
Marsha Linehan's DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy)
- Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics (BRTC)
- DBT Centre of Seattle
- Mental Health Australia
- DBT Self Help
Linda Carlson Associate Professor, Division of Psychosocial Oncology
Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Lizabeth Roemer - UMass/Boston, Anxiety
The Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) at UCLA
Mind & Life Institute is dedicated to establishing a working collaboration and research partnership between modern science & Buddhism. It's affiliates include the Dalai Lama, Richie Davidson, Antonio Damasio, Daniel Goleman, Paul Ekman & Zindel Segal.
Mind & Reality Centre for Study of Science and Religion, Columbia University
Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT) - Bruno Cayoun Hobart, Australia
MBCT (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy) Zindel Segal, Mark Williams & John Teasdale
- North Wales Centre For Mindfulness Research And Practice
- MiMA: Mindfulness and Medication Alliance – Monash University , Melbourne, Australia - Their Research
- Martin Wilkes Private Practitioner, London & Suffolk
- John Teasdale Cambridge University
Parents Under Pressure Sharon Dawe, University of Griffith & Paul Harnett, University of Queensland. A program using mindfulness for parents in difficult circumstances, such as those on methadone to treat heroin addiction.
Path out of Pain including Mindfulness-Based Core Process Therapy, Melbourne, Australia (Geoff Littlejohn & Rosemary McIndoe)
Sara Lazar Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Neuroscientist
The Science and Clinical Applications of Meditation - (2005) Mind & Life Conference - Dalai Lama in conversation with a number of western scientists including Jon Kabat- Zinn, Richie Davidson & Zindel Segal. CD's & DVD's of this conference available
Transcultural Society for Clinical Meditation Kyoto, Japan
UCSD Center for Mindfulness University of California, San Diego directed by Steven Hickman
Daniel Wegner Harvard University pioneer in "white bear" experiments on the ineffectivenes of thought suppression. These experiments validate the approach of staying present with mindfulness rather than trying to suppress unwanted thoughts, feelings or urges.
Women's Center for Mind-Body Health Harise Stein, Stanford University Medical Center
Association for Mindfulness in Education - Applying mindfulness in schools
The Cultivating Emotional Balance Program
Research Goals:
Cultivating Emotional Balance is the first large-scale multi-phase Mind and Life research project designed to teach and evaluate the impact of meditation combined with training in emotional regulation strategies on the emotional lives of beginning meditators. They are currently recruiting schoolteachers as subjects.
The Goldie Hawn Bright Light Foundation Mindfulness Studies in Elementary & High Schools
The Friends Council on Education -Mindfulness Resources
A Quaker site with great resources
InnerKids - for teaching mindfulness to children, CA, USA
Marga Odahowski Mindfulness in Higher Education
Meditation in Education Network
Email Discussion Groups
Mindfulness Based Approaches to Health
This Yahoo e-group was started by the North Wales Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (NWCMRP), which aims to bring together people who are dedicated to bringing awareness into the world and our lives. The Centre aims to promote good practice in the teaching and researching of clinical approaches based on mindfulness, in particular, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This e-group provides a forum for sharing experiences and questions around the personal and professional use of mindfulness.
MBSR Rresearch
This is a list-serve dedicated to promoting communication and collaboration among individuals interested in research related to Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
The Mind and Life Research Network (MLRN) E-Mail Lists
The moderated Announcement List is for formal announcements. The unmoderated Discussion List is intended for informal discussion. In alignment with the mission of the Mind and Life Institute we aim to facilitate meditation research that respects both the scientific and contemplative traditions and the synergetic collaboration between third person and first person perspectives.
All scientific disciplines and fields are welcome to participate. The network has interest in all styles of meditation and contemplative practice.
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