Mindfulness
How and Why You Should Practice Mindfulness
First, let’s talk about the different benefits of practicing mindfulness. If you’re in high school or even college, sometimes your emotions can be all over the place due to so many different factors, and practicing mindfulness can help you think through your emotions before you act on them. Taking a second to collect your thoughts can be very beneficial because you might stop yourself from saying something you didn’t mean that could possible hurt your friend’s feelings or something that could get you in trouble with your parents or teachers....
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Focus – Mindful meditation has been correlated directly with cognitive flexibility and attentional functioning. Cognitive flexibility – With the help of mindful meditation, you can become less reactive and develop the skill of self-observation. You will begin to develop more adaptive responses to stressful or negative situations. Relationship satisfaction – By practicing mindful meditation, you are able to respond well to stress in relationships and become better at communicating your emotions to a partner. Stress...
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What is one practice that is so powerful that big companies like Facebook, Google, Intel, General Mills, Aetna, and Goldman Sachs train their employees to do? It is Mindfulness and it is not just for those that have already entered the adult world. As a matter of fact, research suggests the impact can be even greater for a teen. Here are some of the benefits: Lowers stress Restores emotional balance Increases resilience Reduces anxiety Reduces physical pain Reduces depression Strengthens adolescent mental health Improve sleep quality, reduce...
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