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Repost: Love Was Love That Night…Until Hate Walked In: Mindful Grieving After Tragedy

This blog post originally appeared in The Huffington Post. I feel extraordinary heartbroken at the news of the shooting death of at least 49 human beings who came together in a place they felt safe; a place whose four walls bore witness to love without its shackles.  The Pulse nightcl
June 22, 2016
by Jennifer Wolkin
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grief, grieving, meditation, mindful, mindful living, mindful meditation, orlando, talking to children about tragedy, tragedy, trauma

THE UPSIDE OF TRAUMA: POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH

The meaning of human suffering has been the subject of psychological, philosophical, and poetic inquiry from time immemorial. Yet, there is an angle to trauma that is not talked about half as much as post-traumatic stress is. I’m referring to the upside of trauma, known in the psychol
June 21, 2016
by Jennifer Wolkin
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Repost: The Science of Trauma, Mindfulness, and PTSD

This blog post originally appeared on Mindful.org   If we were able to prove that individuals suffering from PTSD are experiencing reversible neurological changes, would that help to alleviate any taboo associated with trauma, so sufferers are able to get the treatment they need?
June 17, 2016
by Jennifer Wolkin
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meditation, mindful, mindful living, mindful meditation

Five Strategies to Help Us Help Our Children And Ourselves In Times of Trauma

  In honor of PTSD Awareness Month, and in response to the tragedy in Orlando, I offer five ways to help us help our children and ourselves in times of trauma. Give Yourself Permission to Feel Many Emotions at Different Times: One of the core concepts of mindfulness meditation is
June 15, 2016
by Jennifer Wolkin
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anxiety, childhood trauma, coping, helping children cope, mental health, ptsd, ptsd awareness, respect, stress, talking to children about tragedy, tragedy, trauma, wellness

Repost: How To Achieve Mindful Living? Just Mind The Gap!

This blog post originally appeared on About Meditation. I want to bust a myth associated with what it truly means to “practice mindfulness.” And I want to share some tips about how to bring mindfulness into your life. I have found that the most common misconception about mindfulness m
June 02, 2016
by Jennifer Wolkin
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meditation, mindful, mindful living, mindful meditation

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Credentials

Dr. Wolkin graduated with highest honors from Queens College, City University of New York. She then earned a PhD in Psychology, with a behavioral health emphasis, from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University. Subsequently, she completed her post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Harvard Medical School.

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