MINDFULNESS RESOURCES

Want To Be Happy? Just Think About Being Generous

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

  Is the road to happiness lined with good intentions? A University of Zurich study cited in Science Daily, seems to indicate so. The study reports that we are neurologically hard-wired to be compassionate, loving, and kind: generous of heart. And,...   Importantly, the study revealed that just the intention to be generous is as … Continue reading Want To Be Happy? Just Think About Being Generous

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Fire, Air, Water, Earth – Natural Mindful Focus on Body and Breath

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

Here's a really well done mindfulness video from Sam O'Sullivan of "Mindfulness in New Zealand - A conversation with kiwi men about bringing focus and a new kind of strength to our everyday lives" - http://mindfulnessnz.co.nz/. Sam uses the Four Natural Elements: Fire, Air, Water, Earth as points of focus for us consider in the … Continue reading Fire, Air, Water, Earth – Natural Mindful Focus on Body and Breath

Yet Another Reason For Mindfulness and Counseling – Your Heart Health

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

An article in The Lancet (1/7/17) medical journal reports  that activity in the amygdala is a predictor of acute cardiovascular risk. The amygdala is known to be the center of the brain responsible for the stress response. So increased activity in the amygdala indicates increased stress. When followed up after 3 to 5 years, those … Continue reading Yet Another Reason For Mindfulness and Counseling – Your Heart Health

New Mindfulness Classes in St. Petersburg

Featured by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Groups, Classes and Workshops, Mindful Solutions

8 Session Mindfulness Awareness Training Course Tuesday Drop-In Classes Weekly @ Noon - Station House Mindful Awareness Training Course (MBSR-Style) Registration is now open for the next Mindfulness Awareness Training (MAT-8) course.  Get started on your immersive journey in Mindfulness. Experience the benefits and transformational potential of Present Moment practices. Seven weekly classes combining teaching … Continue reading New Mindfulness Classes in St. Petersburg

Important Discovery for the 11.2 million People with Chronic Pain: Mindfulness Meditation provides effective pain reduction without opioids…

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

...AND it may provide a synergistic effect if used with opioids, thereby allowing for a reduction in opioid dosages. This is big news for the 11+ million people in the U.S. enduring chronic pain and the resulting increases in anxiety and depression.  Effective management of pain is a major medical challenge in our country at … Continue reading Important Discovery for the 11.2 million People with Chronic Pain: Mindfulness Meditation provides effective pain reduction without opioids…

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NIH Study: Mindfulness Relieves Lower Back Pain – Better and Longer

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

Check out this major study funded by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health and published by the AMA reporting that lower back pain sufferers got more relief and greater functioning for a longer time from mindfulness (MBSR) than from traditional medical treatment or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. … Continue reading NIH Study: Mindfulness Relieves Lower Back Pain – Better and Longer

Healing Trauma with EMDR & Accelerated Resolution Therapy – A.R.T.

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Accelerated Resolution Therapy - A.R.T.

Now Accelerated Resolution Therapy Certified: A.R.T. for Healing I am trained in both EMDR and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), and offer evidenced-based treatments for rapid resolution of PTSD & trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, abuse, medical trauma, persistent negative beliefs, childhood issues, addictive behaviors, self-esteem improvement and more - all without medication. Client response to this … Continue reading Healing Trauma with EMDR & Accelerated Resolution Therapy – A.R.T.

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“Success is Being and Expressing Yourself”

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

"Success is being and expressing yourself...hopefully, in the service of helping others" George Mumford - Sports Mindfulness Coach In this Huffpost article, Eric Fernandez talks about how, because of George Mumford's teaching of mindfulness meditation, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, Michael Jordan and many other athletes have improved their present moment awareness and performance. But … Continue reading “Success is Being and Expressing Yourself”

Retreat, Recharge, Renew

by michaelwhalenlmhc, posted in Mindful Solutions

Retreat, Recharge, Renew. In her article "Why a Mindfulness Retreat Is the Best Gift I Could Have Given Myself" Caroline Daus describes how her participation in a 4-hour mindfulness retreat was helpful for her in meeting personal goals to reduce stress, bring compassion and meaning into her life and cultivating a daily mindfulness practice. Being … Continue reading Retreat, Recharge, Renew