Mindfulness

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In the last ten years, significant research has shown mindfulness to address health issues such as lower blood pressure and boost the immune system; increase attention and focus, including aid those suffering from ADHD; help with difficult mental states such as anxiety and depression, fostering well-being and less emotional reactivity; and thicken the brain in areas in charge of decision making, emotional flexibility, and empathy.
 * Mindful awareness **can be defined as paying attent ion to present moment experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is. ** It is an ex ****cellent antidote to the stresses of modern times. ** It invites us to stop, breathe, observe, and connect with one's inner experience. There are many ways to bring mindfulness into one's life, such as meditation, yoga, art, or time in nature. Mindfulness can be trained systematically, and can be implemented in daily life, by people of any age, profession or background.

//From the UCLA Mindful Awareness research center ////[] //

To learn more about mindfulness, try exploring some of these resources:

[|Mindfulness: The Basics]

[|The Benefits of Mindfulness]

[|Room to Breathe] – a trailer of a film about how mindfulness impacted a 7th grade class