mindfulness
Fortis launches ‘Adayu Mindfulness’, dedicated vertical for mental healthcare – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Fortis Healthcare launched ‘Adayu Mindfulness’, a dedicated vertical for comprehensive mental healthcare, alongwith an exclusive collaboration of United We Care and Adayu. This collaboration will leverage the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance mental well-being and accessibility of care for individuals everywhere, powering it further by Adayu’s trained team of mental health … Read more
School mindfulness lessons don’t work for teenagers
Dr Dan O’Hare from the British Psychological Society said: “It is important not to view mindfulness sessions as a panacea, and as an ‘off the shelf’ product that can just help teenagers and their teachers to become ‘more resilient’, without appreciating all the other influential factors, such as the school environment. Source link
Chronic pain: Mindfulness has ‘massive effect’ on mental health
An occupational therapist says he is waiting for an operation on both his neck and his wrist. Source link
Mindfulness Benefits Kids with ADHD, and Their Families
Journal of Attention Disorders: “Mindfulness for Children With ADHD and Mindful Parenting (MindChamp): A Qualitative Study on Feasibility and Effects,” “A Comparison of Mindfulness-Based Group Training and Skills Group Training in Adults With ADHD: An Open Study,” “A Pilot Trial of Mindfulness Meditation Training for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood: Impact on Core Symptoms, Executive … Read more
World Hypertension Day 2021: How to overcome hypertension, anxiety and depression during the pandemic
By spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, and holistic yoga, we can disempower our unhealthy desires and empower our healthy desires. (Photo source: IE) World Hypertension Day 2021: In a world riddled with tensions, anxiety and depression, the word ‘hypertension’ is fast becoming a commonly used one. The reasons for hypertension are plenty. But the … Read more
Don’t let feelings overwhelm you
According to Brackett, there are five broad categories of strategies of emotional regulation By Aruna Sankaranarayanan In my previous article, I discussed how we can traverse the crests and troughs of life more smoothly if we learn to regulate our emotions. Instead of falling prey to our feelings, we can choose how we respond to them, … Read more
How Meditation Can Help Manage OCD
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but many people find relief through meditation. If you haven’t tried meditating to help manage your obsessive thoughts and actions, now’s a great time to get acquainted with the basic technique. Although meditation has been around for thousands of years, it’s recently enjoying renewed mainstream attention … Read more
‘Adaptive’ Yoga Opens This Practice to Everyone
Feb. 17, 2021 — The typical yoga class might look like a roomful of people bending and twisting themselves into various positions, but yoga is more than a series of pretzel-like poses. It’s a whole-body practice that uses movement, deep breathing, and relaxation. You don’t have to be athletic, or even very mobile, to … Read more
Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Jan. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heart surgery can be stressful, but researchers may have found a way to reduce patients’ anxiety and postoperative pain — without any extra side effects. A team from the Netherlands found that the simple act of listening to music around the time of surgery may help patients … Read more