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Mindfulness

Mindfulness

What is Mindfulness? - In the West, it is widely a therapeutic strategy based

What is Mindfulness? - In the West, it is widely a therapeutic strategy based on empirical psychological studies - However, the practice does come from the Buddhist tradition 2

“In 1979, Jon Kabat-Zinn recruited patients to participate in his newly formed eight-week program,

“In 1979, Jon Kabat-Zinn recruited patients to participate in his newly formed eight-week program, which we now call Mindfulness. Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Since then, substantial research has mounted demonstrating how mindfulness-based interventions improve mental and physical health. ” 1 1 "Jon Kabat-Zinn: Defining Mindfulness. " Mindful. January 03, 2019. https: //www. mindful. org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/. Why is Mindfulness so trendy?

Jon Kabat-Zinn On Mindfulness 4

Jon Kabat-Zinn On Mindfulness 4

Kabat-Zinn’s Definition 5 “Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in

Kabat-Zinn’s Definition 5 “Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally. ”

What are the benefits? There is ongoing research into the effects of Mindfulness, however,

What are the benefits? There is ongoing research into the effects of Mindfulness, however, according to a meta-analysis done in the journal PLOS One in 2015, “The evidence supports the use of [Mindfulness] to alleviate symptoms, both mental and physical, in the adjunct treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic pain, depression, anxiety disorders and in prevention in healthy adults and children. ” 2 2. Gotink, Rinske A. , Paula Chu, Jan J. V. Busschbach, Herbert Benson, Gregory L. Fricchione, and M. G. Myriam Hunink. "Standardised Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Healthcare: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of RCTs. " Plos One 10, no. 4 (04, 2015). doi: 10. 1371/journal. pone. 0124344.

Documented Benefits of Mindfulness include: ● Increased emotional regulation ● Increased social skills ●

Documented Benefits of Mindfulness include: ● Increased emotional regulation ● Increased social skills ● Increased ability to orient attention ● Increased working memory ● Increased self esteem ● Increased quality of sleep ● Decreased test anxiety ● Decreased ADHD behaviors ● Decreased negative affect/ emotions ● Decreased anxiety ● Decreased depression ● Fewer anger management problems According to The Association for Mindfulness in Education

Harvard Study

Harvard Study

Anecdotal Evidence: How can it help your teen? High school students reflect on how

Anecdotal Evidence: How can it help your teen? High school students reflect on how a for-credit mindfulness class has changed their lives.

Any Questions?

Any Questions?

Works Cited: Gotink, Rinske A. , et al. “Standardised Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Healthcare: An

Works Cited: Gotink, Rinske A. , et al. “Standardised Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Healthcare: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of RCTs. ” Plos One, vol. 10, no. 4, 2015, doi: 10. 1371/journal. pone. 0124344. “Health and Counselling Centre | University of Toronto Mississauga” www. utm. utoronto. ca/health-promotion/mental-health/mindfulness-meditation. “Jon Kabat-Zinn: Defining Mindfulness. ” Mindful, 3 Jan. 2019, www. mindful. org/jon-kabat-zinn-definingmindfulness/. “Peace in Schools - Mindfulness Education. ” Peace in Schools - Mindfulness Education, www. peaceinschools. org/. Powell, Alvin. “Harvard Researchers Study How Mindfulness May Change the Brain in Depressed Patients. ” Harvard Gazette, 27 Aug. 2018, news. harvard. edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-howmindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/.