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Sticky Thoughts and Connecting the Puzzle Pieces

Meditation researchers like to talk about rumination and distracting thoughts during meditation practice as “sticky thoughts”…hard to release and let go of once you’ve committed to a...

by Nici

Oct , 14

Depression , Health , Meditation , Resiliency

Growth and Grief: the Challenge of Being Present

I’ve been struggling with the loss of my beloved dog Ike these past few months. I really thought my mindfulness journey and everything I’ve learned up to...

by Nici

Sep , 4

Compassion & Integrity , Education , Neurobiology , Performance

Pay Attention…

Wherever your attention goes, your brain follows. Amishi Jha Happy July, Smiling Scientists! I’d like to invite you to watch the following fascinating Ted Talk regarding...

by Nici

Jul , 8

Education , Health , Mindful Parenting , New Resources , Resiliency

Mindful Summer Reading Guide!

I was really excited to receive Mindful.com’s summer recommendations on reading…for me, summer is all about turning off the TV and reading by daylight until dusk falls…Oregon’s...

by Nici

Jun , 27

Education , Meditation , New Resources

Resilience and Human Performance: Get Training!

Hello, fellow smiling scientists! I wanted to give you a quick heads-up that the Mindful Badge Initiative has loaded more training opportunities for the summer and fall...

by Nici

Jun , 3

Compassion & Integrity , Education , Meditation , Neurobiology , Performance , Resiliency

Back to Basics: What is Mindfulness?

We’ve had so much new interest in our website lately…the word is out that scientists and high accountability professionals everywhere in the realm of law enforcement want...

by Nici

Apr , 5