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    • Dr Nicholas Van Dam

    School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne; Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

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    Health & Medicine

    Seeking authentic mindfulness in this era of ‘wellness’

    There is a critical need for evidence-based principles to help people understand the plethora of offerings in meditation and mindfulness to ensure optimal outcomes for all

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    Health & Medicine

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    Podcast

    Mindfulness is everywhere, but what actually is it?

    Clinical psychologist Dr Nicholas Van Dam explains that despite it being associated with everything from eating to the army, mindfulness isn’t what many of us think it is

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    Health & Medicine

    What is mindfulness? Nobody really knows, and that’s a problem

    Mindfulness, or focusing on the present moment to improve awareness, is all the rage in schools, workplaces, and medical clinics, but questions have been raised over how poorly it is defined and researched

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