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Could your stress be all in your head?

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

Could your stress be all in your head?

Benjamin Franklin once said: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While he was right about those two, he forgot to add a third to the list: stress. Research shows that how you interpret a given situation may determine whether or not you experience it as being stressful. Despite our best efforts, stress remains inevitable, whether at work or at home. Although we can’t escape stress, yoga and other mind-body approaches offer skills for appr

Can mindfulness ease post-traumatic stress? What the research shows

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
6 min

Can mindfulness ease post-traumatic stress? What the research shows

A review of the research finds that mindfulness-based programs may offer help and hope for those with post-traumatic stress. Pain and loss are inevitable. Although healing can be lengthy and difficult, challenging events can remind us of our courage and resilience. But for those who have experienced severe stress and develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTSD), the process of recovery can be more complex. A review of the research finds that mindfulness-based programs may

Yoga for military veterans study highlights common research challenges

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
4 min

Yoga for military veterans study highlights common research challenges

New study points to benefits of challenges of providing yoga instruction to military veterans with post traumatic stress. Approximately 23% of military veterans are estimated to suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which often include nightmares, flashbacks, heightened reactivity to environmental situations, social isolation, anxiety, and depression. Many adults with PTSD may not experience long-term relief from treatments like psychotherapy or medic

The Science of How Mindfulness Relieves Post Traumatic Stress

B Grace Bullock PhD

Sep 16, 2019
6 min

The Science of How Mindfulness Relieves Post Traumatic Stress

Here's how mindfulness-based therapies may help to ease traumatic stress symptoms. Pain, loss and traumatic events are part of the human experience. Approximately 60-75% of North Americans experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Some of these individuals may go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A review of the research finds that mindfulness-based programs such as Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) may provide relief from post-trau