articles, “When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom” by Lauren Cassani Davis and “Instead of Detention, These Students Get Meditation” by Deborah Bloom, both explain the benefits of practicing mindfulness in schools. It is very important for teachers to be trained in mindfulness because it helps students, teachers, and the overall school environment. Mindfulness can be described as acknowledging our feelings, thoughts, and emotions while being focused and aware of what surrounds us. Many students benefit from…
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Definitions When I looked for definitions of mindfulness and movement, I began to understand how these two concepts are interwoven and provide similar benefits. As stated by Tryon and Engle (2015), “Mindfulness is a way of being purposeful about how we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings and what choices we make about who we are and how we act” (p. 2). Mindfulness enhances the brain's ability to focus, alters mood, and decreases stress. Mindfulness practices that I have practice and research…
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Originally rooted in Buddhist philosophy, the concept of mindfulness is defined as “the state of being attentive to and aware of what is taking place in the present [nonjudgmentally]” (Brown & Ryan, 2003, p.822). In other words, essential to the development of mindfulness is the simultaneous cultivation of self-acceptance and nonjudgement. Based on the premise that the mind and body are intimately interconnected, mindfulness practice is aimed at optimizing this relationship for improved psychological…
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Mindfulness meditation practices(MMPs) has received much attention in the past decades, both in the media and in the psychology and neuropsychology literature. Advocates of mindfulness would have us believe a plethora of benefits from being more mindful, and concurring scientific evidence has begun to authenticate this view. Among its theorized benefits are focused attention, improved working memory and performance, emotional well-being, heightened awareness, enhanced flexibility, composure, mental…
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Burnout in Mental Health Counselors: Can Mindfulness Improve Well Being? Heather Payne Argosy University Research and Program Evaluation R6032 Dr. Dale Coovert December 14, 2010 Abstract Because mental health counselors are susceptible to burnout, which may negatively affect their clients, it is ethically imperative that they practice self-care. There is a growing body of research supporting the positive effects of mindfulness in facilitating counselor effectiveness, but little is known about…
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Mindfulness has been used for centuries across the world to help regulate the mind and body, but for the Western culture it has been brought to light to more people recently. The world of psychology has truly adapted mindfulness practice into treatment. So, what is mindfulness? What can we do to become mindful? How can I incorporate mindfulness meditations? Lastly, how can this impact one’s life? Those are a few questions anyone who has never experienced mindfulness might ask one if it is brought…
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Mindfulness based stress reduction is an eight week course developed by John Kabat- Zinn at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. It uses techniques taken from Buddhist meditation practices to cultivate a state of consciousness called mindfulness. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn , "mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non judgmentally." It allows practitioners to observe their thoughts and emotions as they arise, giving them a…
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10-Minute mindfulness: 71 habits for living in the present moment is a book that suggests ways that you can clear your mind for a brief period of time. The authors suggest that meditating can help you in many ways, including stress relief, less insomnia and better reactions to emotional situations. By taking these moments for yourself, you may be better able to help others around you and can even reduce physical pain. 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment When given…
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Mindfulness-based Interventions in the treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Substance-use Disorders: An Evidence-Based Practice Paper Jasmine, Kah Yan Loo Student Number: 17262661 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons) School of Psychological Science La Trobe University…
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are constantly presented with new information and options, but we have been taught to not question what we are told. To be mindful allows us to see things more clearly and gives the opportunity for people and situations to be real. In her book, Mindfulness, Ellen Langer tells us that there are three facets to understanding mindlessness: “entrapment by category” (Langer, 1989, p.11), “automatic behavior” (Langer, 1989, p.12), and “acting from a single perspective” (Langer, 1989, p.16). The first facet…
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