Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC

 

Mindfulness allows one to focus on the moment which in the end has the following benefits

(along with many others): 

 

*Reduces stress – Research has shown that mindfulness reduces activity in the amygdala, the brain’s region that triggers the release of stress hormones.

*Improves cognition – Research has shown increased cognitive efficiency on tasks that required sustained attention.

*Supports working memory – Research has shown mindfulness can increase our short-term memory capacity. 

*Decreased emotional reactivity – Research has shown individuals engaging in mindfulness are able to disengage from emotionally upsetting situations and think more logically, not running with emotions.

*Manage chronic pain – Research showed mindfulness contributed to a small decrease in chronic pain. 

*May help lower blood pressure – Mindfulness can help to reduce hypertension in adults.

 

 

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666115/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20141302/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27658913/

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0223095