Mindfulness

Mindfulness is defined as a consciousness that arises through purposeful non-judgmentally attentiveness in the current moment (Kabat-Zinn, 2003). According to Kabat-Zinn (1990), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a core mindfulness approach that brings together mindfulness mediation and yoga. Specific mindfulness approaches focus on the actual development of mindfulness, while the methods to teach mindfulness vary. School-based mindfulness programs have shown evidence that practicing…

processes of ACT and mindfulness work together to gather more information about an individual’s thoughts or feeling. It is a beneficial process to foster individual’s psychological well-being of the current moment. ACT and mindfulness put many techniques to use in clinical work in order to change individuals ' relationship to thoughts and feelings and do not focus on the change of experiences form (Lillis, & Hayes, 2007). Moreover, in application settings, people can use ACT and mindfulness to…

by creating two goals around mindfulness and exercise. Adding these goals into my schedule will set me up for future success and stress reduction during my time as a nursing student.…

present and accept my thoughts in a nonjudgmental way through mindfulness practice. Mindfulness focuses on understanding that what happens may sometimes be out of your control and that you will just need to let your thoughts float away. mindfulness also focuses on creating a connection between the mind and body in order to live in the present. this can be done through many steps. firstly, breathing exercises are key parts in mindfulness exercises. by focusing on your breaths in and out you can…

The State of Hawai’i is a unique island state that faces many challenges, but also many opportunities. One particular challenge is our current behavioral health framework and limited socio-emotional curriculum. The current model has created a gap in the services by focusing solely on academic behavior while ignoring social and emotional issues because of the Department of Education’s (DOE) policy in mental health. Lawsuits should not deter our children from getting the help that they need. Our…

Introduction This essay will examine interventions to improve the prevention and awareness of Native American youth suicide. Interventions include the work from Le and Gobert exploring the ideations mindfulness-based suicide prevention, and work from Robinson, Hetrick, Cox, Bendall, Yuen, Yung & Pirkis exploring the idea that suicide rates can be reduced from internet based interventions. Both interventions that were explored showed promising results, and allow plenty of room for further growth…

drink, incontinent and not reacting to physical stimuli or pain" (Aviv). For the case of Uppgivenhetssyndrom, mindfulness will offer no help in curing the apathetic children. This is due to the fact that the children are completely unresponsive to their body and any stimulation of the outside world. The children seem to have lost the connection between their mind and their body. Mindfulness will not cure the apathetic of Uppgivenhetssyndrom because of the only cure is “a permanent residency…

to investigate the efficacy of an emotional regulation and mindfulness skills of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to prevent depression relapse. The sample included 75 individuals with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) in complete or partial remission were recruited. 79% of them were females, mean age was 52 years. Participants were randomly placed in intervention group, which combined emotion regulation and mindfulness skills, or psychoeducative group as control. The time to…

Mindfulness has been practiced to alleviate the psychological suffering of human beings for more than 2,500 years, and although Western psychology is relatively new, there are correlations between them. For instance, both highlight the importance of cultivating concentration, empathy and compassion, therapeutic presence and relationship, openness and acceptance, and self-insight. Although more research on MM is needed in general, recent literature on the subject has been encouraging for…

meditations, eats up too much time in a busy schedule, they may neglect to use mindfulness as a healthy coping strategy. Because people may perceive certain forms of mindfulness as religious activities, they may be unwilling to implement them as healthy coping strategies because of their beliefs As many people do not spend time throughout their day in the presence of nature, they may not garner the full effects of mindfulness - the state of being…