https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVwLjC5etEQ
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Kasim teaches and presents on the use of mindfulness for creating h

https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/mindfulness-meditation-to-control-pain
See if by carefully observing the discomfort, you can help your body to relax. Don't expect the pain to abate; just watch it with a mindful but non-judging mind. Gradually, let go of the focus on your left foot completely—even if any pain there hasn't gone away or has intensified—and move on to the left ankle and repeat the process.

https://www.apa.org/topics/mindfulness/meditation
Much of the research on mindfulness has focused on two types of interventions: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a therapeutic intervention that involves weekly group classes and daily mindfulness exercises to practice at home, over an 8-week period. MBSR teaches people how to increase mindfulness through yoga and meditation.

https://positivepsychology.com/mindfulness-meditation/
How Mindfulness Meditation Redefines Pain, Happiness & Satisfaction is a TEDxSFU talk in which Dr. Kasim Al-Mashata talks about the benefits of mindfulness meditation. This is a good video for anyone who is hesitant about trying mindfulness meditation or unclear about its benefits.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4941786/
What is mindfulness meditation? Mindfulness meditation is a fairly loose term that applies to many meditation practices, which have been found to improve a wide spectrum of clinically relevant cognitive and health outcomes. 24-27 In patients, training in mindfulness improves self-reports of anxiety, 28-31 depression, 10, 32-36 stress, 37-39 and cognition. 40-46 Mindfulness-related

https://www.verywellmind.com/mindfulness-could-be-an-important-strategy-in-pain-reduction-toolbox-5547827
Participants reported a 33% reduction in pain unpleasantness and 32% reduction in pain intensity. The goal is that consistent use of a mindful meditation practice could make one's brain more tolerant of pain. — Kiana Shelton, LCSW. Researchers explain that the pain relief was moderated by weakening the connection between the thalamus and

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/mindfulness-for-wellbeing/202406/the-journey-to-happiness-one-step-at-a-time
Practice mindfulness. Whether through meditation, deep breathing, or mindful walks in nature, make a conscious effort to stay in the moment with greater awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywCl4u0BUuE
Welcome to the Mindfulness Meditation for Pain video series. Each video will help you learn how to use mindfulness to manage chronic pain and stress. It's be

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/click-here-happiness/202103/mindfulness-and-meditation-the-benefits-and-challenges
Mindfulness meditation has been found to have myriad benefits, including potential reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mindfulness is a better fit for some than others. Those high in

https://amara.org/en/videos/fH6lQcodn66S/en/1419609/
How mindfulness meditation redefines pain, happiness and satisfaction | Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat | TEDxSFU. Subtitles; Subtitles info; Activity; Edit subtitles Follow. ON OFF. 0:11 - 0:15 I'm here to speak about the elephant in the room. 0:16 - 0:21 I know, but it's there for all of us,

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/navigating-pain-management/202008/integrating-mindfulness-manage-pain-during-the-pandemic
Ted Talk: A Different Approach to Pain Management: Mindfulness Meditation by Fadal Zeidan Ted Talk: How Mindfulness Meditation Redefines Pain, Happiness , and Satisfaction by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/mindfulness-meditation-changes-how-the-brain-processes-and-perceives-pain
Pain reduction through multiple brain pathways. The researchers found that mindfulness meditation reduced heat-induced pain by 33% when compared to the rest phase (before the start of meditation

https://academic.oup.com/abm/article/51/2/199/4564147
Introduction. Chronic pain, often defined as pain lasting longer than 3 months or past the normal time for tissue healing [], can lead to significant medical, social, and economic consequences, relationship issues, lost productivity, and larger health care costs.The Institute of Medicine recognizes pain as a significant public health problem that costs our nation at least $560-635 billion

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Presented by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat at TEDxSFU

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Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame--are essential steps on the path to healing.

https://singjupost.com/transcript-how-mindfulness-meditation-redefines-pain-happiness-satisfaction-dr-kasim-al-mashat-at-tedxsfu/
Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat. Here is the full transcript of psychologist Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat's TEDx Talk: How Mindfulness Meditation Redefines Pain, Happiness & Satisfaction at TEDxSFU conference. Listen to the MP3 Audio: How mindfulness meditation redefines pain, happiness & satisfaction by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat at TEDxSFU TRANSCRIPT: So I'm here to speak about the elephant in the room.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_mindfulness_meditation_is_good_for_your_health
In several studies, mindfulness meditation appeared to increase levels of T-cells or T-cell activity in patients with HIV or breast cancer. This suggests that mindfulness could play a role in fighting cancer and other diseases that call upon immune cells. Indeed, in people suffering from cancer, mindfulness appears to improve a variety of

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886915005450
1. Introduction. Mindfulness refers to the self-regulation of attention to one's experiences in the present moment with curiosity, openness and acceptance (Bishop et al., 2004).It can also be understood as a disposition, trait or stable tendency to be mindful in everyday life (Brown & Ryan, 2003).Dispositional mindfulness has been shown to be related to less perceived stress (Tran et al., 2014

https://www.withinmeditation.com/blog/2018/1/21/three-inspiring-tedtalks-to-help-you-meditate-more
How mindfulness meditation redefines pain, happiness & satisfaction (15:53) by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat. At WITHIN, we sometimes get the question, why do you focus on mindfulness meditation in your studio classes? With a lot of humor and great visuals, Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat explains what mindfulness meditation, is and why it's an ideal practice to counter the craziness in our lives.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3580050/
6. The neural substrates of mindfulness meditation-related pain relief. The subjective experience of pain is constructed by interactions among sensory, cognitive, and affective processes. Mindfulness meditation is associated, via enhanced cognitive control and emotion regulation, with the modulation of sensory representations.

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https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/research-results/mindfulness-meditation-relieves-pain-but-works-differently-than-opioids-in-the-body
Previous research has shown that mindfulness meditation helps relieve pain, but researchers have been unclear about how the practice induces pain relief—specifically, if meditation is associated with the release of naturally occurring opiates. Results from a new study, funded in part by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, demonstrate that mindfulness meditation does

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