Nov 11, 2021Notes From the FieldLessons from the frontlines of a digital health revolution What have I learnt while developing digital mindfulness training programs in six languages alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, social workers, counsellors, coaches, nurses, artists and MDs around the world? A Truly Global Network First, What strikes me time and again is the breadth and depth of rigorously trained, deeply committed healthcare…Public Health3 min readPublic Health3 min read
Aug 6, 2021What I Think About When I Think About RunningI love running, I love meditation. In this blog I’m exploring how the two fit together. #5 Drunk Crazy Monkeys (mind wandering) + My Marathon Run July 24, 2021 — I finished my marathon! All of the races up here in the north were canceled and so I ran my own. Overall it was great. Some piercing ankle and hip…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jul 5, 2021What I Think About When I Think About RunningI love running, I love meditation. In this blog I’m exploring how the two fit together. #4 The Smiling Runner Who knew? Smiling while running helps you work through your pain and run more efficiently. The how and why boils down to lower oxygen consumption, better gait and the added benefit of feeling that…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
Jun 24, 2021What I Think About When I Think About RunningI love running, I love meditation. In this blog I’m exploring how the two fit together. I ended a run this week in the park near my house as First Nations peoples were singing to honour the children whose bodies were recently uncovered in a mass grave beside a residential…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jun 14, 2021What I Think About When I Think About RunningI love running, I love meditation. In this blog I’m exploring how the two fit together. #2 Meditation~in~Motion Haruki Murakami’s memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is a fun and beautiful read. Including it here allows me to talk about running as both exercise and meditative practice. …Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
May 31, 2021What I Think About When I Think About RunningI love running, I love meditation. In this blog I’m exploring how the two fit together. #1 The Big Twenty! I just ran 20 miles (33 km). Next to running the marathon, this is the most important achievement in my training, which started late February with a 5k run. I’ve been documenting my progress…Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
Mar 16, 2020Q&A - The Neuroscience of MeditationWhile the practice of meditation dates back thousands of years, only in the past 15 years has neuroscience provided insights into the neural mechanisms through which mindfulness builds stress resilience. The following conversation between neuroscientist Bechara Saab and mindfulness trainer Brandon Mehrgut explores how the modern practice of mindfulness rewires the human brain. Dr. Bechara Saab is the CEO and Chief Scientist of Mobio Interactive, a digital therapeutics and performance enhancement company pioneering the application of psychotherapy in healthcare through its mobile platform, Am Mindfulness.Neuroscience11 min readNeuroscience11 min read
