General 1 — Mindfulness Center of Atlanta

AMRA’s mission is to support empirical and conceptual efforts to establish an evidence base for the process, practice, and construct of mindfulness; promote best standards for and ethical use of mindfulness research and applications; and facilitate mindfulness-related dialogue and discovery.

This journal publishes peer-reviewed papers that examine the latest research findings and best practices in mindfulness. It explores the nature and foundations of mindfulness, its mechanisms of actions, and its use across cultures. In addition, Mindfulness features papers that address issues involving the training of clinicians, institutional staff, teachers, parents, and industry personnel in mindful provision of services.

The GSU Mindful Living Lab is located in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. Led by Dr. Claire Spears, the group comprises doctoral, master's and undergraduate students in addition to full-time research associates.

Our research focuses on interventions to improve coping with stress, reduce health risk behaviors, and enhance quality of life in underserved populations. We are particularly interested in how mindfulness might enhance emotion regulation and promote healthier behavior in diverse populations.

“I Use theMeditation toCalm Myself Instead ofReaching foraCigarette”:Qualitative Study ofMindfulness‑Based Addiction Treatment Among Diverse Adults

Mobile Delivery of Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Low-Income Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

A Resident Retreat with Emergency Medicine Specific

Mindfulness Training Significantly Reduces Burnout and

Perceived Stress

MHEALTH DELIVERY OF MINDFULNESS-BASED ADDICTION TREATMENT AMONG LOW-INCOME ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Spears, C. A., Dannenfelser, M. A., Bell, S. A., Carter, B. P., Scarlett, C. A., & Wetter, D. W. (2018, April). Mindfulness-Based Smoking Cessation among Predominantly Low-Income, African American Smokers. In Annals of Behavioral Medicine (Vol. 52, pp. S521-S521). JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC 27513 USA: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

This website is meant to facilitate engaging with your life and your moments in this way, through the ongoing cultivation of mindfulness. It offers an array of resources for deepening your interest and engagement if you are so inclined.

Cutting edge science made accessible for mental health practitioners, parents, educators, coaches and leaders, mindfulness practitioners, or anyone interested in professional or personal growth.

TSM illuminates the pros and cons of mindfulness with respect to trauma, offering theory and techniques that can be applied in whatever setting you’re in.

MBCT is designed to help people who suffer repeated bouts of depression and chronic unhappiness. It combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness.

Cheetah House exists to provide support to those experiencing meditation-related difficulties, to train meditation providers in understanding and treating meditation adverse effects in a person-centered way, and to empower people to make informed decisions about the role of meditation in their lives. In a world in which claims about meditation are often overhyped, Cheetah House also aims to provide a balanced, realistic and informed perspective about the risks associated with meditation through the dissemination of research-based information.

At Healthy Minds Innovations our mission is to translate science into tools to cultivate and measure well-being, and we strive for a vision of a kinder, wiser, more compassionate world.

Greater Good magazine turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society.

Through articles, videos, quizzes, and podcasts, we bridge the gap between scientific journals and people’s daily lives, particularly for parents, educators, business leaders, and health care professionals.

With thousands of studies published to date (many peer-reviewed), scientific research continues to show how mindfulness practices can help across a wide spectrum of issues, from health to relationships.

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