What is mindfulness?

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What is mindfulness? 

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This form of mind-body medicine was brought into the mainstream of medicine and society by Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn, an American professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He is the author of numerous scientific papers on the clinical applications of mindfulness in medicine and healthcare.

To put it simply, mindfulness trains our minds to pay attention to the present moment, without judging our experiences. It helps us to develop tools so that we gain control of our thoughts as we become less distracted. This enables us to respond to our experiences in a way that benefits us.

Mindfulness entails being aware of our thoughts without judgement and bringing our attention back to our breath.

It has nothing to do with religion.

How can mindfulness benefit you?

As mindfulness trains our minds to minimise ruminating about our past or worrying about our future, we experience better physical and emotional health.

Extensive scientific research has found that mindfulness leads to:

 

  • Reduced negative feelings (stress, anxiety, depression, anger)
  • Increased positive feelings (self-compassion, empathy)
  • Better quality of sleep
  • Enhanced cardiovascular health
  • Less chronic pain
  • Improved cognitive function (attention, working memory)

 

Adj A/Prof Angie Chew, founder and mindfulness principal of Brahm Centre, with Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Angie was attending a conference on Mind Body Medicine organised by Harvard Medical School in 2019. This annual conference featured educational and evidence-based tools to incorporate mind-body medicine to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

 


A/Prof Angie Chew, founder and mindfulness principal of Brahm Centre, with Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn.

Angie was attending a conference on Mind Body Medicine organised by Harvard Medical School in 2019. The annual conference features education and evidence-based tools to incorporate mind body medicine to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

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