Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Mindfulness is the act of being in the moment and paying attention to what’s happening right now instead of worrying about the future or reliving the past. It’s an Eastern concept that has become very popular in the West. Mindfulness is useful because it trains your brain to view the world differently. When you’re mindful, you’re experiencing life instead of just going through the motions. Mindfulness trains your brain to focus on what’s most important in the moment, instead of just reactively doing things without deliberate thought.
Mindfulness is the practice of actively paying attention to the present moment without judgement. It’s about being in the moment and acknowledging your thoughts and feelings without judgement. You can practice mindfulness in any given moment of your daily routine, like eating a meal or taking a shower. The more you practice mindfulness, the easier it gets.
Mindfulness is the ability to focus on the present moment without worrying about the future or ruminating on the past. It’s about being attentive to your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Mindfulness can be cultivated through meditation and exercises like letting go of negative thoughts for at least 10 seconds.
Feeling anxious can make it hard to concentrate and leave you constantly worrying about what could go wrong. You might find yourself thinking “what if” a lot, feeling uncertain, and imagining disasters. Anxiety can change the way we think, making us more focused on potential problems instead of solutions. It can also make us feel…
Cranberries have been known for their health benefits for quite some time, but new research suggests that including this fruit in your diet year-round may have even more benefits than previously thought. Studies have shown that cranberries can help enhance memory and brain function, prevent dementia, and lower bad cholesterol. With the number of people…
As we age, the fear of developing Alzheimer’s disease and losing our cognitive abilities can be daunting. The heartbreaking experience of watching a loved one suffer from dementia can leave us feeling helpless and uncertain about our own future. But the good news is, the fight against Alzheimer’s disease is far from over. You may…
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Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor, recently wrote an article reflecting on the nature of happiness. It’s hard, he says, for people to stay happy. Biologically, we are programmed to be in competition with each other, since the people who are doing best are (theoretically) the ones to pass on their dreams. Psychologists Phillip Brickman and…
What happens in the brain during a spiritual experience? New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that humans do indeed have a spiritual region in the brain. The study showed that spirituality resides in the periaqueductal grey (known as PAG). This centralized location is also where the brain conditions fear, altruistic behaviors, and unconditional…
On November 9, 1989, a stunned audience watched the fall of the Berlin Wall live on television. This was an unprecedented event with global implications, and the whole world was glued to their screens as it unfolded. However, while most of us observed this game-changing world occurrence in awe, Dr. Erika von Mutius wondered about…
A fascinating study from July 2021 focused on a possible connection between pollution during pregnancy and the growth of newborn babies. It discovered interesting relationships to a baby’s thyroid health. The study looked at how much thyroxine (a hormone produced by the thyroid) was present in newborn babies because past studies have shown that air…
You know that feeling where your mind is thinking of 100 things at once? When you can’t stop the thoughts and jump from idea to idea, or worse, from worry to worry? When this happens it can make stress and anxiety worse. However, many people are turning to mindfulness meditation as a popular method to…
