Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to ...
Still, the term “mindfulness” is likely to raise more than a few questions. For starters: What, exactly, is it? “Simply put, mindfulness is moment-to-moment awareness,” writes Kabat-Zinn in his groundbreaking book Full Catastrophe Living. “It is cultivated by purposefully paying attention to things we ordinarily never give a moment’s thought to. It is a systematic approach to ...
During the past two decades, more and more scientists have studied mindfulness—a Buddhist-inspired collection of practices aimed at helping us to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environment. Their early findings triggered an enormous amount of enthusiasm for meditation ...
AOL: The Benefits of Mindfulness—Here’s How To Live in the Here and Now (And Why You Should)
The Benefits of Mindfulness—Here’s How To Live in the Here and Now (And Why You Should)
Mindfulness isn’t just meditation—it’s a way of living that can be woven into your everyday moments to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost emotional resilience. From mindful breathing to savoring ...
A new group mindfulness program will provide Duke staff and faculty with a way to take a scheduled, weekly break to recharge and relax. “Mindful Moment,” which begins April 16, is a 15-minute virtual ...
Mindfulness isn’t just a wellness buzzword—it’s a life skill that can transform how you think, feel, and live. From calming stress to improving focus, science shows its benefits are real and lasting.