While seemingly simple, practicing mindfulness actually involves a variety of skills. In a study published in the journal Emotion, researchers from Germany aimed to differentiate how specific ...

And while all these skills can be taught, there is one practice that underlies all. The secret, the mother of accelerators, if you will: mindfulness. As defined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is ...

Look at the advertising for any course, app, book or website through which you can learn the practice of mindfulness skills and you will see such claims. Rarely, however, will you see any evidence ...

One University of Saskatchewan professor says parents can help children learn mindfulness skills at home. Above, students meditate during Mindful Studies class at Wilson High School in Portland ...