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Jun 1
3 min

Mindfulness can help fight inflammation in stressed adults

New research shows that reducing stress through mindfulness may make your body more resilient to inflammation.

Apr 5
2 min

Stress disrupts access to memory, hindering flexible thinking

New research pairing virtual navigation with brain scans finds that stress makes people less able to access memory and think flexibly.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Mar 28
4 min

How to talk to kids about Coronavirus

Here is how to talk to children of different ages about the Coronavirus.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Mar 19
2 min

5 must-do Covid-19 health tips for kids and adults

Here are 5 ways that we can help ourselves and other adults and children navigate through the Covid-19 outbreak and the path ahead.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Dec 13, 2019
2 min

Experts Agree. Yoga is Great for Your Brain

A review of the scientific evidence finds that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions as aerobic exercise.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Nov 13, 2019
6 min

How to fight stress with intentional breathing

This simple yet effective form of deep breathing defuses the stress feedback loop and teaches your brain and body to relax.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Nov 6, 2019
2 min

Should you try mindfulness at work?

Research review finds mindfulness at work may reduce anxiety, burnout and distress. But is that enough?

B Grace Bullock PhD

Oct 28, 2019
2 min

Study shows how stress may be killing you

Researchers in Sweden find that people with stress-related disorders are at greater risk for life-threatening infections.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Oct 6, 2019
2 min

10 best mindful travel tips

Traveling can be stressful. Here are the 10 best mindful self-care travel tips for an enjoyable and productive adventure.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Oct 6, 2019
2 min

Mindfulness therapies help ease back pain

A study at the University of Queensland in Australia may have found one solution to back pain – Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT).

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 20, 2019
2 min

Breathing right improves brain efficiency

New research suggests that paying attention to the breath might be the answer to improving brain function.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
4 min

Back pain? Here's what you need to know

Low back pain affects over 80% of people in their lifetime. Here's what you need to know to prevent and treat back pain.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

Brains generate new cells well into old age

Researchers at Columbia University find evidence that healthy older adults can generate as many new brain cells as younger people. Yoga m...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

How yoga promotes mind-body stress resilience

Research shows that YOGA and other practices can increase heart rate variability, reduce stress, and boost and your overall health.

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Can mindfulness relieve loneliness?

Nearly one half of US adults feel lonely and isolated according to a 2018 study. Mindfulness may help. A randomized controlled trial at t...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Minding your life

It can sometimes (or often) feel like taking time to nourish and feed your heart and life is challenging. This is particularly true when ...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Mindfulness may boost the brain’s efficiency

Mindfulness may boost your brain's efficiency and hone your attention and focus. We’re often told that people who are inherently mindful ...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
2 min

Do mindful people feel less pain?

Can mindfulness make you less sensitive to pain? A study conducted at Wake Forest School of Medicine may have the answer. In this follow ...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
2 min

7 Ways to Define Mindfulness

With all of the ways that the word mindfulness is being used, it can be difficult to understand what it means. Here's a quick guide to it...

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
2 min

New directions in cancer treatment: Fascia, cancer progression and yoga

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Upwards of 40% of Americans with cancer use a complementary approach to mana...

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B GRACE BULLOCK PhD

Organizational Consultant | Psychologist | Research Scientist | Author | Mindfulness Educator | Professional Speaker

Mindfulness can help fight inflammation in stressed adults

Stress disrupts access to memory, hindering flexible thinking

How to talk to kids about Coronavirus

5 must-do Covid-19 health tips for kids and adults

Experts Agree. Yoga is Great for Your Brain

How to fight stress with intentional breathing

Should you try mindfulness at work?

Study shows how stress may be killing you

10 best mindful travel tips

Mindfulness therapies help ease back pain

Breathing right improves brain efficiency

Back pain? Here's what you need to know

Brains generate new cells well into old age

How yoga promotes mind-body stress resilience

Can mindfulness relieve loneliness?

Minding your life

Mindfulness may boost the brain’s efficiency

Do mindful people feel less pain?

7 Ways to Define Mindfulness

New directions in cancer treatment: Fascia, cancer progression and yoga