Mindful Monday
Mindfulness
is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of
what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or
judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided
imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce
stress.
What are the benefits of meditation?
Meditation
has been studied in many clinical trials. The overall evidence supports
the effectiveness of meditation for various conditions, including:
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Pain
• Depression
• Insomnia
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
Preliminary research indicates that meditation can also help people with asthma and fibromyalgia.
Meditation can help you experience thoughts and emotions with greater balance and acceptance. Meditation also has been shown to:
• Improve attention
• Decrease job burnout
• Improve sleep
• Improve diabetes control