PhD project researching mindfulness from a transdisciplinary perspective. Also investigating in the relationships between compassion, health and science.
Canterbury, Kent
Joined May 2019
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One of the least understood forms of #meditation holds great curative potential
#nondual #mindfulness #health #happiness thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
Scientific understanding of #compassion #meditation is at an early stage but it is already linked to many benefits.
#mindfulness #health #happiness meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
Is meditation an effective relaxation technique?
#meditation #mindfulness #stress #anxiety #relaxation thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
Can meditation really improve heart health and how does it work?
#health #meditation #happiness #mindfulness meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
A brief introduction to #Buddhist #meditation methods.
#mindfulness #mindtraining meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
#Meditation taps into several mechanisms that might be able to improve our #memory.
#mindfulness #dementia #mentalhealth thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
Three great reasons to #meditate regularly. Improved #sleep, reduced #stress and greater #concentration
#mindfulness #insomnia #anxiety #mentalhealth meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
#Compassion #meditation: an introduction. Compassion is one of the most important family of Buddhist practices, but scientific understanding is still preliminary.
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A short introduction to how #meditation changes the #brain.
#insula #mindfulness
#hippocampus
#prefrontal cortext
#amygdala thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
A very simple introduction to #Buddhism to help contextualise Buddhist #meditation.
#mindfulness #mentalhealth meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
Could beer provide extra protection against #Alzheimers #dementia?
#mentalhealth #beer #Fridayfeeling meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
The compassion meditation group meets online every Wednesday at 7pm. Based in #Kent and making the world a kinder place for all.
All welcome, no experience necessary
#Compassion #meditation #mindfulness #nondual #mentalhealth meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
The #mindfulness paradox. What have 40 years of research costing several billion dollars shown us about scientific engagement with #meditation?
#Buddhism #religion #s thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
Scientists have been interested in #compassion for decades, but only now can we begin to see why it offers such great #health benefits.
#mindfulness #mentalhealth #happiness meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
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New community #compassion #meditation group in #Canterbury. All welcome, but places limited.
#Kent #mentalhealth #happiness meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
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The $1.6 bn crisis in #mindfulness research may be rooted in attempts to medicalise religious knowledge.
#meditation #psychology #Buddhism #Christianity #Hinduism meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
Despite a billion-dollar investment in #mindfulness research, scientific uncertainty remains. A new study explains causes and possible solutions.
#meditation # psychology #buddhism #religion #science thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
#Meditating by open water is great for #health and #wellbeing, but what about cold water swimming?
#openwater #swim #mentalhealth meditationforhealth.co.uk/20…
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#Mindfulness may not be universally beneficial and might even harm some meditators
The latest study of mindfulness in schools found that it 'does not improve mental health' and is contraindicated for some students.
#meditation #schools #mentalhealth thescienceofmeditation.org/2…
