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App-based study asks: What do you want — and will it make you happy? CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, January 10, 2017 — The Mind & Life Institute, in partnership with Northeastern University, announced today the launch of Qwantify, a scientific research study seeking...
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Early Bird Registration ends Friday, July 1st for ISCS
Early Bird Registration ends this Friday, July 1st for the 2016 International Symposium for Contemplative Studies (ISCS). Join a diverse group of scientists, scholars, mindfulness practitioners and other contemplatives, artists, and others from an estimated 40 countries to learn about the...
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Upcoming Conference on Compassionate Leadership, featuring Thupten Jinpa
AMHERST, Mass. – Thupten Jinpa, official translator for the Dalai Lama, will be the keynote speaker at the Conference for Compassionate Leadership on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Integrative Learning Center Auditorium at the University...
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Mind and Life Relocation and Positions
MIND AND LIFE RELOCATING TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA The Mind & Life Institute is pleased to announce the upcoming move of its headquarters to Charlottesville, Virginia. Effective in May 2016, the MLI office will relocate from Hadley, Massachusetts to Charlottesville....
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A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
Mind and Life Fellow Jud Brewer talks about the relationship between mindfulness and addiction in his recent TED Talk, “A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit.” ...
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Interconnection, Inclusivity and Transdisciplinary Collaboration in Contemplative Research
Each year, the Mind & Life Institute hosts the Summer Research Institute to bring together scholars, researchers, professionals and practitioners from a variety of fields who share an interest in contemplative research. The purpose of this program is to bring...
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Utilizing Mindfulness Practice to Facilitate the Transition to College
Part 6 in a weeklong series of blog posts written by undergraduate students from the 2017 spring-semester class, “Mindfulness & Compassion: Living Fully Personally and Professionally” at the University of Virginia. Freshman year is a unique experience because everything about...
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Part 5 in a weeklong series of blog posts written by undergraduate students from the 2017 spring-semester class, “Mindfulness & Compassion: Living Fully Personally and Professionally” at the University of Virginia. Because writing is listening, I am a listener first....
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Nature & Well-Being: Gratitude
Part 4 in a weeklong series of blog posts written by undergraduate students from the 2017 spring-semester class, “Mindfulness & Compassion: Living Fully Personally and Professionally” at the University of Virginia. Introduction Sitting on the beach, hearing the waves lap...
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Mindfulness as a Treatment for Depression and Anxiety
Part 3 in a weeklong series of blog posts written by undergraduate students from the 2017 spring-semester class, “Mindfulness & Compassion: Living Fully Personally and Professionally” at the University of Virginia. Depression and anxiety are two of the most prevalent...
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