“See, Touch, Go” is a mindfully simple attending exercise included in the outstanding book, “The Now Effect“, written by author & psychologist, Elisha Goldstein, PhD. This 3-minute practice uses the breath as an anchor while helping us to apply an attending technique of ‘see, touch, go’ as we observe the wandering tendency of our own […]

In an effort to really reach out and support people in integrating mindfulness into daily life, Elisha Goldstein, PH.D. has started a free live monthly mindful event that people in ‘The Now Effect’ community can access to integrate more mindfulness into their lives. There is one this Wednesday, April 11th at 9am PST, 12pm EST […]

Directed by Tiffany Shlain & music by Moby, A DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE is a crowdsourced short film by the filmmakers behind the feature film CONNECTED. It premiered simultaneously at Interdependence Day Sept 12, 2011 in New York near Ground Zero and as a featured video on YouTube’s homepage. Take a few minutes to view this […]

Research scientist & author, Richard Davidson, whose prolific neuroscience work studying meditation and the brain at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds… talks about his new groundbreaking book entitled, “The Emotional Life of Your Brain”, co-authored with Sharon Begley. This work broadens our understanding of how the brain and emotions work- why each of us responds […]

“Weightless” by Marconi Union Below is an eight minute YouTube track called “Weightless” by a British musical trio called Marconi Union. It is a series of carefully arranged harmonies, rhythms and bass lines that make claim to help slow the heart rate, reduce blood pressure and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The Manchester group, […]

Take a few minutes to watch this inspiring TedTalks video with author, consultant, instructor & ‘visionary thinker’, Simon Sinek. He presents a simple yet powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with his ‘golden circle’ and the question… “Why?” Why we do what we do- our deeper sense of purpose & cause. Why?… fuels […]

The theory that meditation can reduce stress, depression and even chronic pain is one that has been gaining in momentum in recent years… especially in the area of neuroscience. A BBC reporter, David Sillito, has been learning the art of mindfulness meditation in order to find out for himself… and so, would eight weeks of […]

In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America’s culture of consumerism undermines our well-being. When people buy into the ever-present marketing messages that “the good life” is “the goods life,” they not only use up Earth’s limited resources, but they are less happy and less inclined toward helping others. The animation both lays […]

This is a brief yet telling video clip that seems to resonate deeply with those of us who often reflect on how quickly time seems to pass us by… and this is especially relevant and illuminating in the context of parenthood. The creator of this video is Gretchen Rubin, a best-selling author of the book […]

Can aerobic exercise change your brain? There is growing evidence that it can. An informative overview of this ongoing research along with some real promising results can be watched in a TedxTalks video discussion by award-winning neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki. She looks at how aerobic exercise using ‘Inten•Sati’ instruction can potentially improve learning, cognition, and memory. […]