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The Verdict Is In — The case for attachment theory
January 30, 2020
The Psychological Effects of the Conflicting Stories We Hear
December 20, 2019
Congratulations to the Blue School!
Dr. Dan Siegel
November 2, 2015
Recently, the Blue School, which I am involved with as an Advisory Board member, was named as one of Tech Insider’s 13 Most Innovative Schools in the world! The Blue School in New York City is built upon the idea that keeping
The Art & Science of Living with Presence & Connection: A Special Training Retreat with Jack Kornfield, PhD and Dan Siegel, MD
Dr. Dan Siegel
August 28, 2015
For the first time ever, Jack Kornfield and I will host a retreat for a small group in Santa Monica, California over the weekend of January 22-24, 2016. It will be a transformative, fun weekend, limited to 30 persons. Registration is now open!
Soul & Synapse
Dr. Dan Siegel
April 16, 2015
Imagine immersing yourself in a systematic exploration of the nature of mind that gives you a new way to experience life. And then consider that you can “integrate consciousness” at the same time as you are diving deeply into a
Brain Insights and Well-Being
Dr. Dan Siegel
January 22, 2015
This is the third installment in our brain basics blog. Let’s dive a bit more into structure today and get used to some fundamental parts, their names, and their functions. Remember, knowing the parts will enable you to link them together
Brain Insights and Well-Being
Dr. Dan Siegel
January 7, 2015
This is the second of a series on Interpersonal Neurobiology: Relationships, Health, and the Brain. Using knowledge to link differentiated functions can change life for the better. Meet the Characters of the Play If integration creates well-being and happiness, how
You Said WHAT About Time-Outs?!
Dr. Dan Siegel
October 29, 2014
We recently wrote an article for TIME Magazine online where we discussed time-outs as a discipline strategy. We’ve received a great deal of positive feedback on the piece, and some criticism as well. We’re excited that people are thinking and talking about
Brain Insights and Well-Being
Dr. Dan Siegel
September 16, 2014
This is the first of a series on Interpersonal Neurobiology: Relationships, Health, and the Brain. How does knowing about the brain’s parts make mental health and happiness more likely to occur? On the one hand, we know that part of
Mindfulness As Integration
Dr. Dan Siegel
August 1, 2014
Mindful awareness can be considered as a way of being, more than something that involves our “doing” something. Engage a certain “state of mind” that has the range of qualities we have heard repeatedly even though there is no fixed and
Mind, Emotion, and the Spectrum of Autism
Dr. Dan Siegel
June 27, 2014
Last month was Autism Awareness month and I’m writing today to remind us that autism continues to be a compelling global issue that consumes the tireless efforts of families and professionals throughout the year. In our human family, there are many ways
Thriving with the Power of Presence
Dr. Dan Siegel
April 27, 2014
Pictured: Arianna Huffington, Alanis Morissette, Dr. Dan Siegel, Jon Kabat-Zinn Excited to join in the exploration of healthy ways of living at the upcoming conference, THRIVE, with Arianna Huffington and Mika Brzezinski. Looking forward to discussing the importance of cultivating meaningful
How to Bring Presence Into Our Modern, Digitized World
Dr. Dan Siegel
April 15, 2014
For the past few years, I’ve attended an interactive conference called Wisdom 2.0, an annual event that encourages the ongoing conversation about how to bring more mindful awareness and compassion to our modern-day, digital world. At the most recent gathering in
Changing the Cultural Conversation About Adolescence
Dr. Dan Siegel
March 31, 2014
Adolescence has a power and purpose much like a waterfall. We can’t stop the water from flowing, but we can learn to channel its force in ways that are helpful for all concerned. During adolescence, a period that runs roughly a