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Ted Meissner
@tedmeissner.bsky.social
Mindfulness and Burnout Prevention Teacher. Dog dad, husband, hiker, reader, with questionable taste in clothing.
Not sure I can adequately convey the importance of this new instrument for the field of mindfulness, but having the ability to get participant insights about teacher competence is critical.

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#mindfulness #mbitac #mbipat #assessment #feedback #accessibility
Participants’ Perspective on the Competence of Mindfulness-Based Interventions Teaching: Development and Validation of the Mindfulness-Based Interventions-Participants’ Assessment of Teaching (MBI:PAT...
Objectives No participant-rated tool exists for assessing MBI teaching competence. This study aimed to develop and validate the MBI:PAT to address this limitation. The primary objective was to develop...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The practices, not described as mindfulness, were only 10 to 20 minutes, so take that all with a grain of salt -- impacting trait mindfulness may be associated with dose rather than framing.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #depression #stress #anxiety #emotionregulation
Intervention-induced changes in state mindfulness do not predict trait changes in mindfulness, self-compassion, or perceived stress - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Intervention-induced changes in state mindfulness do not predict trait changes in mindfulness, self-compassion, or perceived stress
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November 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Mindfulness is engagement with the world, not withdrawal from it, facing global crisis, and providing resources to make a tangible difference.

borgenproject.org/mindfulness-...

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #refugees #refugeecrisis #poverty #discrimination #familyseparation #safety
Mindfulness Practices to Support Refugees in Conflict and Poverty - The Borgen Project
Mindfulness practices—including meditation, breathing exercises, art therapy, yoga and mindful walking—support refugees by regulating...
borgenproject.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Trouble sleeping? There are a few things you can try in addition to mindfulness.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/20/h...

#mindfulness #sleep #mentalhealth #bettersleep
If worries keep you from falling back asleep, experts know what to try | CNN
If racing thoughts are stealing your sleep, these strategies can help you calm your mind and get more rest.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is one of the gaps I would like to see filled more: recognition for efforts that demonstrably help people with mindfulness.

www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2...

#mindfulness #burnout #mentalhealth #emotionalresiliency #stressmanagement #depression #anxiety
School of Medicine Earns Exclusive Recognition for Mindfulness Efforts
One of only three programs worldwide to earn the honor, UMKC School of Medicine is advancing physician well-being through mindfulness and resiliency education
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November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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My favorite writer reshared my FB post so I'm gonna do a legit swoon now. ☺️☺️☺️
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science..."

arxiv.org/pdf/2511.04820

#science #peerreview #scientificmethod #scientificpublishing
arxiv.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"The number of AI-suspected retractions was only nine before 2022, the year ChatGPT was publicly released, but has surged to 195 since 2023."

www.donga.com/en/article/a...

#science #peerreview #scientificmethod #ai #artificialintelligence #aimisuse
More than 200 Korean papers retracted over AI use
More than 200 academic papers in South Korea have been retracted over suspicions that artificial in…
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November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Unbelievable. ICE points an assault weapon in a US citizen’s face and tries to smash her car window in…because she honked her horn.
November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are standing up to corporate greed and Starbucks’ unfair labor practices and demanding the fair contract they deserve.

No contract? NO COFFEE!
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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When the president tells a woman “Quiet, piggy” it’s time for everyone to make noise.
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"As in past years with plagiarized abstracts, almost all of those flagged this year were submitted by authors who also applied for travel grants..."

#peerreview #researchintegrity #ai #gai #aihasalreadycomeforyourjob #plagiarism #fraud

retractionwatch.com/2025/11/18/r...
Research integrity conference hit with AI-generated abstracts
The first of three themes for next year’s World Conference on Research Integrity will be the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence for research integrity. In an ironic and possibly predicta…
retractionwatch.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Omg the GOP’s newly gerrymandered Texas map just got blocked by the courts!!! Hahahaha Trump’s chaos is backfiring spectacularly. Love to see it.
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Mindfulness helpful in bridging political divides? Read on!

www.uu.se/en/news/2025...

#mindfulness #politics #politicalpolarization
Mindfulness as a tool to reduce political polarisation - Uppsala University
www.uu.se
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
What I find interesting in this timely article about handling holiday tensions is that all seven of the listed approaches are mindful ones:

www.novanthealth.org/healthy-head...

#mindfulness #holidaystress #mentalhealth #harmony #holidaytension #family
Safeguarding holiday harmony in a time of anxiety and division
Safeguard holiday harmony with science-backed tips for staying calm, easing family tension and reducing anxiety during a divided, stressful season.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New #mindfulness episode is live: youtu.be/IIdNiMfxTJA
Detached Self Observation
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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This is significant www.axios.com/local/chicag...
November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Mindfulness helps in receiving feedback in this research with students, and can have even more interesting beneficial outcomes than just emotion regulation.

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing #emotionregulation #feedback #criticism

theconversation.com/from-nerve-r...
From nerve-racking to welcome: How mindfulness helps people engage with feedback to improve
Whether you’re walking into a performance appraisal or anticipating a grade, recognizing that feedback is valuable is the first step towards growth.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Fascinating research on the difference between Body Positivity, Body Neutrality, and how each influences self-esteem and mindfulness. Or perhaps is influenced by them!

#mindfulness #mentalhealth #bodyimage #bodypositivity #bodyneutrality #selfesteem #gratitude

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Relationship between body positivity and body neutrality with body image, self-esteem, mindfulness and gratitude - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Relationship between body positivity and body neutrality with body image, self-esteem, mindfulness and gratitude
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November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The author of this popular media article has experience in *one* kind of meditation only. So what was ranked "best" may simply be what matches personal preferences. So with that grain of salt:

#mindfulness #meditation #transcendentalmeditation

www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...
The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead
You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Interesting to see how different aspects of mindfulness show up in various contexts, here with rock climbing.

#mindfulness #climbing

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Dispositional mindfulness in climbers with different levels of experience - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Dispositional mindfulness in climbers with different levels of experience
www.nature.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM