Category: Psychology
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Interview with Grazia magazine
I was interviewed today by Victoria Spratt from Grazia UK about Ontological Addiction Theory and the link to mental health
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How to use mindful breathing to reduce stress and anxiety – University of Derby Blog
Dr William Van Gordon, from the University of Derby’s Centre for Psychological Research, discusses how we can use mindful breathing to reduce stress.
Source: How to use mindful breathing to reduce stress and anxiety – University of Derby Blog
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The Winds of Change
Gone, all is gone.
Nothing remains.Completely alone.Silence abounds.Nothing to fight for.No more doing.No more being.The path has been discarded.How sublime to abide in nothingness.Seeing beyond the reach of time and space.Inexpressible in words.Ah, such profound peace.But all is not as it should be.A strange wind blows.A dark shadow encroaches.Smothering being’s hearts.Gathering the energy of the universe.I shall turn the Wheel of Truth.The shadow may encroach no further.Not on my watch. Not on my watch.Blessed by the wisdom of my forefathers.I shall defeat all inner and outer obstacles.Brilliant white light will shine throughout space and time.Dispelling ignorance and hatred.The harvest will be painfully small.Most will fall and drown.But some will inhale the breath of life.Come now, there is much to do.
By Dr. Wiiliam Van Gordon, 2018
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Can mindfulness management make more money? – University of Derby Blog
Dr William Van Gordon from the Centre for Psychological Research at University of Derby discusses mindfulness as a solution to stress-related illness.
Source: Can mindfulness management make more money? – University of Derby Blog
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Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil? Part 2
Last week we introduced mindfulness and the benefits of mindfulness training programs that have been offered to employees in corporations in the West. A mindfulness intervention called Meditation Awareness Training (MAT), introduced by Dr. William Van Gordon of the University of Derby (UK) is an example of research-based programs with great impacts on employee performance, productivity, engagement and leadership skills. This week we are providing more research findings of the program, and another example of mindfulness intervention program initiated by Google.
Source: Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil?
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Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil?
This article was published today in the Bangkok Post and covers my research:
Imagine a typical day at the office. You wake up and leave the house early in the morning to avoid the traffic. The journey to work is a little hectic and then you work your way through a bunch of emails. You have to plan and manage projects and complex tasks concurrently. You’re forced to work faster and produce more results within less time, while being able to be creative and innovative. There are constant interruptions throughout the day, including unexpected telephone calls and instant messages from social media channels. You are required to coordinate with team members and other stakeholders from different cultures and time zones, and you attend one meeting after another. By the afternoon, perhaps you start to feel exhausted and restless. And then, to keep up with an ever-increasing workload, you continue to work late into the evening. By the time you leave work, there is a strong chance that you feel drained due to stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and frustration.
Source: Can mindfulness help companies thrive in times of turmoil?
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Meditation Awareness Training for Treating Workaholism
The University of Derby has just released a news article relating to a study I conducted that showed Meditation Awareness Training was an effective treatment for workaholism
Source: Current news articles – Latest News – University of Derby
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Maximising Research Impact Through Open Access Publishing – University of Derby Blog
Will
iam Van Gordon, lecturer in Psychology at UDOL talks about open access publishing and tells us how he publishes research to maximise impact.Source: Maximising Research Impact Through Open Access Publishing – University of Derby Blog
