Mindfulness

  • Hispanic couple and their young daughter sitting on the sofa reading a book together at home

    Reducing stress in parents of children with autism

    Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders benefited from the addition of mindfulness-based stress reduction to parent-implemented behavioral interventions. Read More

    Apr 21, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Mindfulness experts call for more scientific rigor, less hype

    David Vago, Ph.D., is one of the principal authors of a “Mind the Hype” article in Perspectives on Psychological Science that calls for more scientific evaluation, circumspect reporting and uniform treatment standards for mindfulness and meditation. Read More

    Oct 11, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    Osher Center to study standards for mindfulness training

    As mindfulness grows in popularity as a treatment option for conditions ranging from anxiety to chronic pain, experts in integrative medicine at Vanderbilt are doing research to better quantify its effectiveness and setting standards for how it is administered. Read More

    Jul 20, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUCast: Change your MIND!

    Why changing your MIND is better than changing habits. How dad’s schedule could cause kids to be bullies. And it’s more than a pink ribbon — the life-saving power of support. [vucastblurb]… Read More

    Feb 25, 2011