Norman Farb

Mindfulness seems to be a bit better than value refleciton for improving decentering, but both work better than just checking in daily on mood and stress levels.

Really amazing work by Yiyi Wang, please feel free to check it out!

This study helps validate mindfulness to meaning theory, establishes a dose response boundary on when decentering leads to new meanings (might take closer to a month than a week), and shows positive engagement with chatbots designed to coach participants on mindfulness and value reflection.

The mindfulness-to-meaning theory suggests that decentering leads to new meanings, a process known as 'reappraisal', but growth in reappraisal was only evident after the 4 week (but not 1 week) intervention.

A person reflecting on their own thoughts and feelings

We found that compared to a 'check-in only' control condition, both mindfulness exercises and more western-style reflection on core values reduced sstress over time. This effect was primarily driven by improved decentering, the ability to become aware and reflect on thoughts and feelings.

Excited to see our first paper on chatbot-led mindfulness training in print at Mindfulness, with recent PhD grad Yiyi Wang!

We examined 1 and 4 week training protocols, comparing mindfulness training against 2 controls.

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Open Access: osf.io/preprints/ps...

98. From Climate Anxiety to Inner Transformation: The Neuroscience of Change — Hey Change Podcast What if letting go of certainty is the key to clarity, resilience, and real climate action? In this episode, psychologist and researcher Norman Farb unpacks how stress shuts down our ability to adapt—...

Wonderful to chat with @annetheresegennari.bsky.social on the #heychangepodcast about embracing uncertainty in considering our sustainable future, it has shaped my own thinking about how we can start to make a difference. www.heychangepodcast.com/episodes/98-...

How to understand and cope with mood swings | Psyche Ideas Sudden mood changes can be unsettling, but getting to know them will help you regain balance and, if needed, find support

How to understand mood swings to better cope with them

How can we handle the chaos of mood swings without abandoning the vividness of emotional life? Zindel Segal and I write about this challenge in a new article out in @psyche.co :
psyche.co/ideas/how-to...

YouTube video by Death Clock Sensory Engagement with Dr. Norman Farb and Dr. Zindel Segal

How can #SenseForaging help increase quality of life as we age? Zindel Segal and I chatted with Death Clock founder Brent Franson about the idea of improving quality of life (in addition to worrying about all the actuarial stuff).
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Depression vulnerability and gray matter integrity of interoceptive networks in remitted depressed outpatients Interoception, the representation of internal body states, plays an important role in mental health. While functional neuroimaging links Major Depress…

🧠 What if more gray matter isn’t always better?

Our latest study with @normega.bsky.social 🙌 and Prof. Zindel Segal challenges traditional views of brain structure in MDD.

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The Senses: A Pathway to Well-being The authors introduce the concept of 'sense foraging' and the importance of attending to sensation in contemplative practice.

What's the link between personal growth and all these breath and body practices? Prof. Zindel Segal and I discuss the connections between contemplative/Buddhist theory and our research on #senseforaging, now out on Mind & Life's Insights page: www.mindandlife.org/insight/the-...

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Are you worried that you are worrying too much? It was great to share some practical #senseforaging tips with Prof. Zindel Segal to help explore your senses in the face of anxiety in a piece featured in TIME Ideas: time.com/6565114/five...

Aw thanks that's so nice of you, hopefully it proves to be a good read!

Excited to release "Better in Every Sense" published by Little Brown Spark on Jan 24th! I wrote this book with mentor and longtime collaborator Zindel Segal to share our work on the importance of #senseforaging for mental health. Please check it out! betterineverysense.com