When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment.

In this video, Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD and Greg Serpa, PhD (from Greater Los Angeles VA HCS) explain what "mindfulness" is, and describe the benefits for Veterans as well as employees.

Did you know the human mind has evolved in such a way that it naturally creates psychological suffering? Find out more in this exclusive clip from Dr. Russ Harris's Happiness Trap 8-week online program! www.thehappinesstrap.com
When are humans most happy? To gather data on this question, Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Among the surprising results: We're often happiest when we're lost in the moment. And the flip side: The more our mind wanders, the less happy we can be.
Radiolab presents: Moments by Will Hoffman. This films is a celebration of life that was inspired by David Eagleman's book, Sum.
In this video, Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD and Greg Serpa, PhD (from Greater Los Angeles VA HCS) explain how clinicians can teach mindfulness. Core to the idea of teaching "mindfulness" and helping others achieve this state of mind requires one to practice this strategy. Working towards mindfulness only takes a few minutes each day.
The Science of Mindfulness: Working with Anxiety, Depression, and Other Everyday Problems Mindfulness-based psychotherapy is the most popular new treatment approach in the last decade-and for good reason. Studies demonstrate that mindfulness practices can be effective tools to help resolve anxiety, depression, addictive habits, stress-related medical disorders, and even interpersonal conflict.

Recommended Apps

Headspace

Waking Up

Calm

Smiling Mind (free)

Insight Timer (free)

  • Tara Brach: A Pause for Presence, Loving this Life - Happiness, The Center of Now

  • Thomas McConkie: Healing Meditation

  • Lucy Draper-Clarke: Intention Setting Meditation

  • Sonic Yogi: Heart Chakra Tibetan Singing Bowls

Stop, Breathe & Think (mostly free; good for beginners)

Podcasts

Top of Mind Radio Show: Episode on Mindfulness (Julie Rose with guests Patrick Steffen, Jared Warren, and Mike Buxton)

Mindfulness+ (Thomas McConkie)

10% Happier (Dan Harris)

Zencast

Tara Brach talks and videos