Benefits |
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
Mindfulness research publications can be found at: www.mindfulexperience.org
Here are some of the major articles that have been published on 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
