Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness means paying attention to something, in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally.
-Jon Kabat-Zinn
We spend most of our days on autopilot, our bodies present but our minds elsewhere. Whether ruminating about the past or worrying about the future, we rarely fully engage in the present moment. Mindfulness is not just a practice; it's a way of living. Think of it as a muscle, growing stronger with each dedicated effort. We will equip you with a toolkit for infusing mindfulness not only into daily standalone practices like meditation or yoga but into the very fabric of your existence.
Research shows that a regular meditation practice can lead to...
- Lower levels of psychological distress and increased psychological wellbeing
- Decreased depression
- Greater emotional awareness, understanding, and acceptance
- Increased ability to manage ADHD
- Improvements in learning and memory
- Improved ability to manage a variety of medical conditions, including psoriasis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, type II diabetes, and chronic pain
- Increased ability to quit smoking
- Reduced alcohol and illicit substance use
- Reduced anxiety
- Decreased rumination
- Improved focus and attention
- Increased joy and contentment with life
- Increased self-awareness and introspection
- Increased acceptance and compassion for oneself and others
- Decreased binge eating
- Improved sleep quality