12 Minute Meditation

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Tame bad habits with this 10-minute mindfulness practice Feb 12, 2018

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Your mind is built to crave. We can respond to cravings in two ways: sate them, or notice our triggers and work with them. This guided meditation helps us build awareness around how cravings surface in mind and body so we can break free from unhealthy habits. Recorded live at the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Massachusetts Medical School with Judson Brewer.

Help Your Kids Find the Positive with Mark Bertin Jan 25, 2018

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This practice starts by guiding kids through belly breathing with their stuffed animal if they choose. From there, Mark Bertin guides them through reflecting on their day to thinking about proud moments. This simple meditation can help bring mindfulness to kids in an accessible and engaging way.

Show notes: Meditation by Mark Bertin.

Mark Bertin, MD, is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics.

Dr. Dan Siegel: The "Yes Brain" Approach to Parenting Jan 11, 2018

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"Yes" is the ultimate parenting tool, argues Dan Siegel in his new book with co-author Tina Bryson, "The Yes Brain," because it teaches kids discipline without shutting them down, which encourages them to explore and be more resilient when faced with difficult emotions or mistakes.

A 10-Minute Guided Meditation to Tame Holiday Stress Dec 08, 2017

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'Tis the season to give up the guilt. Here's a practice for taking a more mindful approach to the holidays. From Mark Bertin, mindfulness author and developmental behavioral pediatrician.

Web of Life Meditation (20 min) Nov 08, 2017

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This meditation will help you develop a deeper sense of connection—both to the present moment and those around you. A guided meditation from Bob Stahl, author and meditation teacher.

A Mindfulness Practice for Preschoolers with Scott Rogers Oct 17, 2017

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This guided meditation helps kids to recognize the strength and beauty they see in the nature around them within themselves. The practice also further helps them to relax and observe their experience.

Show notes: This meditation provides additional information related to an article titled “Mindfulness in Preschool,” which appeared in the December 2017 issue of Mindful magazine.

Scott Rogers is founder and director of the University of Miami School of Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program where he integrates mindfulness into the law school curriculum, and he is cofounder of the UMindfulness, the University’s Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative.

A Meditation for Moving On with Holly Rogers Oct 17, 2017

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This guided meditation helps you to foster a sense of acceptance. Acceptance isn’t about agreeing with something. Rather, it’s about acknowledging what has happened and what feels true to you in the moment.

Show notes: Meditation by Holly Rogers.

Holly Rogers, M.D. is one of the developers of Koru, an evidence-based program for teaching mindfulness and meditation to college-age adults. Holly is the co-founder of the Center for Koru Mindfulness, an agency dedicated to developing and delivering mindfulness programs for young adults.

Restore Your Attention with Mark Bertin Sep 25, 2017

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Begin to train your attention with this simple guided meditation. By focusing your attention you can learn to choose what you’d like to focus on instead of getting lost in a wandering mind.

Show notes: Meditation by Mark Bertin.

Mark Bertin, MD, is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics.

Tame Feelings of Shame with this 10-Minute Practice Aug 14, 2017

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Exploring difficult emotions and experiences may be the key to loosening their hold over us. Try this 10-minute mindfulness practice from Patricia Rockman, MD.

A Daily Walking Practice with Mark Bertin Jul 17, 2017

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Take a break and boost your mood with this guided walking meditation. The practice guides your mind out of autopilot and helps refocus your attention on the present moment. You can do this practice indoors or outdoors and in a formal or informal way.

Show notes: Meditation by Mark Bertin.

Mark Bertin, MD, is a pediatrician, author, professor, and mindfulness teacher specializing in neurodevelopmental behavioral pediatrics.