Mindfulness - SUSAN MARTINEZ, MA, LMFT-S, PMH-C

Mindfulness

10/13/2018

What is mindfulness? Jon Kabat Zinn creator of the structured 8 week course "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction" defines mindfulness as "paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment by moment." Meditation can be thought of as exercise for the mind.

I had the pleasure of going to see Jon Kabat Zinn PhD and Elissa Epel PhD speak last year about mindfulness. I've studied and practiced mindfulness for years and have read Jon Kabat Zinn's books and am looking forward to reading "The Telomere Effect" by Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel.

Did you know:

Mindfulness slows biological aging. This is why some 60 year olds look like 40 year olds and vice versa. (Eppel)
Mindfulness has been demonstrated to reduce anxiety depression, and chronic pain. (Kabat Zinn)
Acceptance is a critical component of the effects of meditation (Carnegie Mellon University)
Yoga is the physical expression of mindfulness. (Jon Kabat Zinn)
If you can't take a class, check out an app to get started in practicing mindfulness: Headspace, Calm, The Mindfulness App.

Recommended Reading:

Jon Kabat Zinn has written many books. Some of my favorites include:
"Full Catastrophe Living"
"Wherever You Go, There You Are"
"Mindfulness for Beginners"
"The Mindful Way through Depression"
"Guided Mindfulness Meditation Series 3 (CD of mindfulness exercises)

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