MB Mindfulness

Múltiples estudios demostraron que la energía emitida por las personas que han alcanzado un nivel avanzado en la práctica de meditación excede los niveles humanos normales en cientos o miles de veces. Observa algunos de los estudios que confirman esto. Rayos gamma fuera de lo normal Una investigación sobre la energía emitida por los monjes tibetanos publicada en 2004 por el neurocirujano Richard Davidson, fue registrada por la Universidad de Stanford. Davidson realizó exámenes a los monjes más avanzados del Dalai Lama, cada uno con 15 o 40 años de experiencia en práctica de meditación. Midió los rayos gammas que emitían sus cerebros con un electroencefalógrafo y con un escáner cerebral. Un grupo de control de 10 estudiantes sin experiencia previa en meditación también fue examinado luego de una semana de entrenamiento. Los rayos gamma son descritos por algunos como “unas de las ondas cerebrales eléctricas de más alta frecuencia y más importantes”. La producción de rayos g...

The panel event explored the role of mindfulness in situations where stakes are high and where conventional ways of managing personal and organisational well-being and performance are stretched to the limit. By Shamim Quadir What can individuals and teams do when they find themselves in extreme situations, where information can quickly become outdated and irrelevant, when there is no time to relax and regroup, and where the risks are high and the consequences incalculable? This could be in the context of a military operation, whilst delivering healthcare, or in many high-pressure business environments today. Questions about these complex issues were posed to a panel of experts from industry and academia at the panel event on ‘Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Performance in High-Stakes Contexts: The New Frontier’, recently hosted at City, University of London. Excellence in mindfulness research The event was organised by the University's new Centre of E...

Bob Stahl unpacks what anxiety actually is, how those who struggle with anxiety can harness the benefits of mindfulness, and offers a mindful writing exercise to reduce anxiety. By Bob Stahl  Anxiety can range from mild to overwhelming. It can be brought on sporadically by various work or relationship issues or other life experiences. Or it may be a chronic state. You may already have sought assistance from a physician, psychiatrist, or other mental health professional, and you may be taking medications to help manage symptoms. You may have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or social anxiety disorder (SAD). In general, these diagnoses are made when symptoms become excessive, when anxiety arises with little or no provocation, or when anxiety reactions seem exaggerated in relation to the situations that bring them on. If you struggle with anxious thoughts, worry, fearful anticipation of the future, or a se...