Read news and media articles about Penn’s Mindfulness program.
"Mindfulness Programs Gaining Traction as Resource for Urban Youth"
– City Paper, March 16, 2015
"Clearing Out The Season's Stress with 'Mindfulness”
– Philadelphia Inquirer, December 24, 2014
"Why Is Everyone in Philadelphia So Stressed?"
– Philadelphia Magazine, April 25, 2014
"Being There"
– Penn Gazette, Sep/Oct 2013
"Easing Doctor Burnout"
– New York Times, September 26, 2013
Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.
"Voices in the Family", Sharon Salzberg Interview
– WHYY, June 21, 2013
"In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds"
– New York Times, March 22, 2013
Misconceptions surround the practice of mindfulness, which is part meditation and part a greater awareness of the things around you.
"This Emotional Life": Undoing Stress with Meditation (PBS)
– The Huffington Post, March 8, 2010
Penn Program for Mindfulness named "Best Place to Learn How to Meditate"
– Philadelphia Magazine's health and wellness blog, "Be Well Philly", 2012