What is mindfulness?
According to John-Kabat Zinn, "Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.”
and then he adds " in the service of self-understanding and wisdom."
Mindfulness is the basic human ability we all have to be aware of where we are in the 'here and now,' what we are perceiving moment by moment, feeling, and doing while not being swayed by disturbing thoughts or powerful emotions.
While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it is more readily available when it is conjoined with the special attitudes of acceptance, non-judgment and letting go. Mindfulness can be rediscovered and enhanced through special formal and informal exercises taught over generally 8-week programs.
There’s growing evidence that when you train your brain to be mindful, you actually remodel the physical structure of your brain and positively affect areas implicated in more mental capacity and emotion regulation.
Mindfulness Benefits
Stress Resilience
Emotional Intelligence
Stress Resilience
Mindfulness programs have been shown to handle stress effectively and reduce anxiety, restlessness, depression and burnout.
Wellbeing
Emotional Intelligence
Stress Resilience
Mindfulness nurtures a positive outlook to life and one's condition and contributes to many physiological, mental, and psychological benefits.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence are closely associated with each other. Mindfulness increases the ability to understand and manage emotions in positive ways.
Attention resources
Productivity and efficiency
Emotional Intelligence
Mindfulness improves electrophysiological markers of attentional control, working memory and cognitive flexibility.
Enhanced relationships
Productivity and efficiency
Productivity and efficiency
Mindfulness contributes to more satisfactory and nourishing relationships across couples, groups and teams.
Productivity and efficiency
Productivity and efficiency
Productivity and efficiency
Mindfulness enhances quality of life and boosts productivity at home and at work.