By Jennifer Egert, Ph.D.
In a group, I was recently leading a “Three Minute Breathing Space,” from Segal, Williams and Zindel’s book on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression. The core of the three-minute breathing space is to check in with oneself, to see what is happening in the moment with one’s thoughts, feelings and body [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
PsychologyToday.com is featuring one of my recent posts on its main page today. Titled, “How to be Happy When the Weather Won’t Cooperate,” it provides 6 tips on applying mindfulness to our feelings about the weather.
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Seasonal Mindfulness: 6 [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
2009 is drawing to a close. Only a few more days left to realize those New Year’s Resolutions. Oh, don’t you remember? Those aspirations from earlier this year that you wanted to achieve? Well, fear not, regardless of whether or not you realized them (or can even remember [...]

Submitted by Irene Javors, LMHC
“There are many ways to discuss ego, but in essence… … it is the experience of never being present. There is a deep seated tendency, it’s almost a compulsion, to distract ourselves, even when we’re not feeling uncomfortable. Everybody feels a little bit of an itch all the time. There’s a [...]

By Rob Handelman, Ph.D.
So I’ve been away on Cape Cod for the past two weeks. People don’t get angry there.
This morning, my local morning train was not in service, so I had to find a bus, along with the throngs. Throngs make people tense. At a certain point the bus driver stopped for [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
On Friday and Saturday, I attended a conference on meditation and psychotherapy co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School. The theme of the conference was “Wisdom and Compassion”, featuring the Dalai Lama as the main speaker. He answered questions posed by prominent scientists and clinicians, including Drs. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richard Davidson, Steven [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
1. Breathe
Why is it that mindfulness folks are always talking about the breath? Because it is an ever-present anchor for our attention in the present moment. As long as you are alive, you can become aware of your breathing at any time. Becoming mindful of your breathing [...]

By Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.
Walking through Park Slope recently, I overheard a woman muttering to herself about how much she hated the rain.  Bent over and walking quickly, she was cursing under her breath as she rushed off with her umbrella.  Normally, this would not be out-of-the-ordinary.  What made it strange, though, was that fact that [...]

Welcome to Urban Mindfulness, a website devoted to the practice of meditation and mindfulness for those of us who live in urban areas, particularly New York City.  Here you will find a variety of resources to help you along the path of cultivating peace and personal growth while immersed in the chaos and busyness of [...]