Mindfulness training has well-documented effects on psychological health. Recent findings suggest that increases in both mindfulness and self-compassion may mediate these outcomes; however their separate and combined effects are rarely examined in the same participants....

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of a yoga-based program on quality of life perceived stress mindfulness and self-compassion in young adults. These variables were measured in 33 self-selected participants of a four-month residential yoga intervention before and after the program....

The last decade has witnessed an enormous increase in research examining the effects of mindfulness meditation.  One of the basic assumptions guiding this research is that meditation ultimately makes people happier. In this article in two studies we tested whether meditators actually look happier....

In this article we explore the concept of mindfulness as a tool for helping both coaches and coachees. We argue that the coaching practice of the coach can be enhanced through using mindfulness as a preparation tool. We highlight research evidence on the impact of mindfulness in managing stress and contributing towards improved performance....

Mindfulness promotes health and well-being. Its applications and benefits have been the subject of research for thirty years and there is growing evidence of the positive effects across a multiplicity of domains....

Imagine a therapy so hard to classify that it has been described as an ‘existential humanistic cognitive behaviour therapy’....

Thank you for joining us for our two-part MasterClass series on mindfulness featuring the work of Ellen Langer, Ph.D. and Russ Harris. In Part II we focus on the practical applications of mindfulness. We do this by providing an in-depth feature on Ellen Langer’s work on mindfulness in everyday life.  Dr....

The present article will focus on the cognitive theory of mindfulness and its importance in achieving unconditional self-acceptance. The goal of the mindful perspective is to increase cognitive flexibility and to thereby increase behavioral flexibility and the ability to adapt to one’s current environment in a meaningful manner....

This is a series of videos where Dr. Ellen Langer discusses ways to increase mindfulness, the dramatic effects of what happens when we reconnect the mind with the body, and the psychology of possibility.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is one of the recent mindfulness-based behaviour therapies shown to be effective with a diverse range of clinical conditions....