Ted Meissner

Parental Mindfulness Training May Have a Role in Pediatric Obesity Treatment Editor’s Note: Dr. Ella Perrin is a general pediatrician at the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. Her interests include disordered eating, obesity, and decreasing weight stigma and bias. The views expresse...

“This study showed that parental mindfulness therapy was protective against short-term increases in childhood obesity compared to receiving nutrition/physical activity counseling alone.”
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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #obesity #childhoodobesity

Women Show Stronger Employee Engagement Amid Higher Burnout U.S. women employed full time have higher employee engagement and motivation to pursue career growth than men, yet sustained strain threatens leadership capacity among women.

Women show higher workplace engagement than men -- *and* higher levels of burnout.

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#mentalhealth #wellbeing #burnout #burnoutprevention #stressmanagement #depression #anxiety #workforceeffectiveness

Behind the Mask: New Data Reveals Surgeon Burnout Reaching Critical Levels NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, February 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More Than 50% of Surgeons Report Feeling

You're not stuck in burnout. It has causes, and by connecting with others, you can start to change some of those conditions.

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#mentalhealth #wellbeing #burnout #burnoutprevention #stressmanagement #depression #anxiety #physicianburnout #workforceeffectiveness

Does Mindfulness Help Kids? There’s A Better Question to Ask Recent studies of school-based mindfulness programs have raised doubts about the benefits of teaching mindfulness to kids. Susan Kaiser Greenland explains why those findings don’t tell the whole story...

"Treating findings from a ten-session program taught by teachers with limited meditation experience as proof for or against all mindfulness programs is a category error." Exactly.

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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #mindfulnessinschools

Psychological network analysis reveals how inner self-compassion connects to outward social attitudes A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness suggests that treating oneself with kindness is linked to a preference for social equality. The research provides evidence that empathy bridges the ...

Fascinating research on self-compassion, and especially the complexities of the characteristics of empathy.

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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #empathy #compassion #selfcompassion

Greater autonomy may lead to lower levels of burnout Employees who endured a chronic workload imbalance and felt they lacked a voice in the workplace were more likely to show signs of exhaustion, according to a University of Phoenix white paper.

This is entirely consistent with previous research, because Control is the second of six researched themes that, if poorly managed, contribute to burnout.

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#mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with c...

Mindfulness and yoga may be helpful for dementia -- research linked in article.

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#mindfulness #yoga #mentalhealth #dementia

Meditation dose with Dr. Sarah Strohmaier | M3CS Seminar Series YouTube video by Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies

The recording from my conversation with Craig Hassed chaired by @hohwy.bsky.social about my #research on #meditation #dose as part of the the @monash-m3cs.bsky.social Seminar Series is now available to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn5z...
Let me know your thoughts/questions!
#mindfulness

MCC Mindfulness Professional Credentialing Collaborative Workshop-Feb 24,2026 YouTube video by Mindfulness Council of Canada

New recording -- honored to have co-presented with Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix about what the Mindfulness Council of Canada is looking into around credentialing for mindfulness.

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Mindfulness in Social Work Education YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage

New episode is live! youtu.be/80pEn7Jm_Mg

#mindfulness #socialwork #socialworkereducation #mentalhealth

I'm guessing you're also not hearing any justifications from the right. I'm actively asking them what their excuses are on a nearly daily basis -- cricket chirps.

Polyvagal theory - Wikipedia | Ted Meissner Threats are often the response to questions when the evidence doesn't support a particular view; in those cases, it may be an attempt to suppress information rather than engage in dialogue that might ...

Threats are often the response to questions when the evidence doesn't support a particular view; it may be an attempt to suppress information rather than engage in dialogue.

#science #peerreview #polyvagaltheory #vagusnerve #vagaltone

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Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report | Penn State University Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, which can be trained to reflect certain demographic attributes such as race or ethnicity, rely on superficial stereotypes that diminish the authentic experien...

"... in reality, they were using culturally coded language to oversimplify the experiences of the minority communities they were trained to represent..."

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#mentalhealth #wellbeing #ai #chatbots #ethicalai #stereotyping #bias

Some good news about AI legislation that protects children, instead of predatory AI companies.

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#ai #chatbots #ethicalai #chatbotban

Queer & Trans Writing Group This four week writing group is for all Queer and Trans people looking to come together in community in the midst of a disheartening time.

Queer and Trans Writing Group Online

Mondays March 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7 - 8 pm Eastern. This Queer & Trans Writing Group is for all queer and trans people ages 12 to 112.

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#lgbtqia+ #trans #transrights #queer #queerrights

We need to talk about how Black women educators experience burnout and care A study rooted in Black women educators’ experiences invites us to envision education as a site of liberation, not just endurance.

Burnout is not one thing, and it's not experienced or caused by the same conditions for everyone.

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#burnout #mentalhealth #wellbeing #bipoc #burnoutprevention

The book is fantastic!

Framing Impact on State Mindfulness YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage

New episode is live: #mindfulness #mentalhealth #meditation youtu.be/HO_gsfN8K-I

If you're looking for a supportive affinity group for mindfulness, this one is instructor-led and meets twice a month:

AMA expert says what to do—and not do—when measuring doctor burnout Heather Farley, MD, MHCDS, shares some insider tips that are essential and some pitfalls to avoid when creating a culture of well-being.

Seeing outcomes is a key component in combatting burnout, which is why it's part of my Burnout Prevention course.

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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #physicianburnout

Is burnout becoming more common? Studies show burnout in young people is rising and there are a number of reasons why.

A stumble that's repeated here, though, is that addressing burnout is about addressing the symptoms. It's not. That just masks the conditions causing it, which go unchanged.

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#mindfulness #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth #wellbeing

New research about how #mindfulness helps with #bloodpressure and #depression -- psycnet.apa.org/record/2027-...

Mindfulness for Relationships YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage

New episode on the latest research about how #mindfulness can help with #relationships -- youtu.be/sz1BxdI1isA

Scientists Identified a Hidden Cause of Workplace Burnout—and Most Employees Do It Daily Sometimes following the unwritten rules and expectations of the office is the least helpful thing to do.

Speaking of masking the symptoms of burnout:

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#mindfulnesss #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention

How a prevention-first approach can stop employee burnout before it starts Burnout now costs companies billions and threatens performance, yet most interventions still kick in too late.

Interestingly, most of the participants to my Burnout Prevention course recognize a few weeks in that they are unaware they are already burned out, and have been avoiding or masking the symptoms.

www.peoplematters.in/article/well...

#mindfulnesss #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention

Solving for Burnout: 7 Strategies to Enhance Workers’ Mental Health and Productivity in 2026 In 2025, global healthcare firm Cigna found that over half of all employees surveyed felt lonely.

Some modest workplace changes can make a difference in burnout.

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#mindfulnesss #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention

Leaders of Future Manish Behl with Ted Meissner - Mindfulness, The Key to Modern Leadership YouTube video by Mindful Science Centre

Honored to be a guest on Manish's podcast, speaking about how mindfulness helps leadership.

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#mindfulness #mentalhealth #leadership #leadershiptraining

Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know Does it only affect weak people? Is work always the cause? Burnout myths, busted by the experts

While mindfulness and other practices can help with regulation, the conditions causing burnout remain untouched, -- which is why wellness programs alone are not a good solution.

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#burnout #mentalhealth #wellbeing #depression #stress #anxiety

Burnout is growing in academia, not just corporate or healthcare sectors.

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#burnout #mentalhealth #academia

As EPA Weakens Air Pollution Regulations, Black Women Stand to Face the Greatest Health Risks They already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air will make that worse.

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