The Evolution of LIGHT: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment
The Evolution of LIGHT: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment
Pain Management
Navigating Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) Surgery with mPEAK and Mindfulness
Medical literature contains numerous references proclaiming the benefits of meditation and mindfulness on cardiovascular health and pain management. But to me, these were merely academic case studies, as I had not personally known anyone who had successfully used mindfulness to manage through a major medical procedure. That is, until August 17, 2016, when I had aortic valve replacement surgery.
Mindfulness Building Resilience and Improving Care in Modern Medicine
We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Read The Story of Adam & MBCPM
The Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPMTM) course is a modification of the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction courses established by Jon Kabat-Zinn which are now world-wide.
MBSR & Fibromyalgia a Preliminary Study
Mindfulness-based Contemplative Training Reduces Avoidance and Facilitates Disengagement from Threat in Women Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
Cancer: Listening for a Mindful Life
I can remember that day. I was home from college for Thanksgiving break. I had picked up my best friend for lunch; we were going shopping, and then later, out for the evening. We had quite the day planned…
Fascinating New Article on Meditation and Pain: Referring to "No Appraisal" vs "Re-Appraisal"
The journal Pain has scheduled an article for publication in a future issue: "A non-elaborative mental stance and decoupling of executive and pain-related cortices predicts low pain sensitivity in Zen meditators." The authors are Joshua A. Grant, Jerome Courtemanche, and Pierre Rainville.
Further Evidence of the Distinction Between Sensation & Distress in Pain
This study provides some insight into how pain is experienced in the brain and the potential power of mindfulness practice in impacting that experience. We often talk about distinguishing between sensation and distress when it comes to pain, and this study provides some insight into how that works and how mindfulness might play a role in reducing distress and thereby improving the quality of life of those in pain. Check it out!
