Benefits and Research |
A few of the proven benefits of mindfulness:
- Increased self-awareness
- Better focus and concentration
- Enhanced health
- Decreased stress & anxiety
- Increased sense of calm
- Improved sleep
- Skillful responses to difficult emotions
- Increased empathy and understanding of others
- Improved impulse control
- Increased appreciation for life
For more information we highly recommend reading this excellent overview document the Evidence for the Impact of Mindfulness on Children and Young People developed by the U.K. based Mindfulness in Schools Project.
Mindfulness research publications can be found at: www.mindfulexperience.org
Click on the links below to read a number of great new articles from the New York Times, Forbes Magazine and Time Magazine detailing research connecting mindfulness and academic performance:
New York Times: “How Mindfulness Might Boost Your Test Scores” (April 3, 2013)
Forbes Magazine: “The ‘New’ Benefits of Mindfulness: Improved Memory, Focus and GRE Scores” (March 27,2013)
Time Magazine: “Can ‘Mindfulness” Really Help You Focus?” (March 27, 2013)
Below are a number of key research articles that have been published on the benefits of mindfulness:
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Behavioral Problems in Adolescents with ADHD: article
Mindfulness and acceptance as components of psychological resilience to trauma: article
Mindfulness Inversely Associated with Alcohol Attentional Bias Among Recovering Alcohol-Dependent Adults: article
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), a meditation-based maintenance therapy, reduces the relapse risk in individuals suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD): article
