Google does it. HBO does it. Apple does it. Why don't you do it? This monthly series will share insights about meditation--neurological, cognitive, physical--over lunch and then we'll spend a few minutes trying out a meditation. Our next meeting will be Friday, April 17 from 12noon-1:00pm. Please join us! RSVP <weinmann@mit.edu>
WHY IS FACEBOOK LIKE CRACK COCAINE? HOW TECHNOLOGY SUCKS US IN AND HOW MINDFULNESS CAN HELP US STEP OUT
Judson Brewer MD PhD is the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and associate professor in medicine and psychiatry at UMass Medical School as well as a research affiliate at MIT. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for addictions.
PAST WORKSHOPS
On March 18, we discussed "mindful" technology and how it can increase your focus. We would all like to stay more focused, alert and attentive throughout our busy days. Yet, we increasingly find that the daily demands of work and home--and the constant pull of our smartphones, social media, and the web--divide our attention into ever smaller pieces. However, technology can actually help us regain our focus and lengthen our attention spans. This interactive session demonstrated the latest apps that can help you be more focused, relaxed and present. Robert Plotkin, MIT alum, intellectual property attorney and Radius Steering Committee member, led the workshop.
Click here for the full presentation: www.technologyformindfulness.com/mitradius.
February 25, 2014 featuring Zan Barry.
Work Smarter, Stress Less, Be Mindful
How can mindfulness help us to “work smarter, not harder” while managing stress better? Learn to recognize the signs of overstress and develop mindfulness skills to find balance in a busy life. Practice techniques that can help enhance focus, efficiency, and relaxation. Led by Zan Barry.
Zan is a Senior Program Manager in Community Wellness at MIT Medical. Her community health programs at MIT include mindfulness and stress reduction, sleep health, mindful eating, and healthy lifestyle coaching. She has a master's degree in education and developmental psychology and is trained as a yoga and meditation teacher.
Hosted in partnership with Community Wellness at MIT.
