Meditation As A State Of Mind With Predictable And Adjustable Attention

Almost everyone is preoccupied with happiness but yet the population seems to be increasingly unhappy. As society and human experience changes we can’t help but ask ourselves how can we fix an increasingly unhappy and dissatisfied society? Mindfulness meditation is a progressively popular solution to this issue. Mindfulness meditation stems from Buddhist tradition and is a practice that includes focusing one’s attention. Does mindfulness meditation have real psychological effects? And if so can they help improve quality of life? Many studies have been conducted proving that mindfulness meditation does have real psychological effects and can help individuals live a more meaningful and happy life. This can be proven through research related to neuroscience, depression and happiness.

In a study done by Dane and Brummel (2013), it was statistically shown that mindfulness affected an employee’s intent to resign from his/her job (B = -.25, p = .013) (Dane & Brummel, 2013). Additionally, peer reviewed articles on mindfulness have shown a correlation with self-esteem (Brown & Ryan, 2003; Rasmussen & Pidgeon, 2010), vitality (Brown & Ryan, 2003), optimism (Brown & Ryan, 2003), agreeableness (Thompson & Waltz, 2007) and social anxiety (Dekeyser et al., 2008). These variables play a role in the well being and satisfaction that one has with his job and overall satisfaction with life.

Effective mindfulness meditation requires training and practice and it has distinct measurable effects on our subjective experiences, our behavior, and our brain

Mindfulness is an incredible skill, it is a practice that is taking the world by storm and helping more and more people live in their present.

Meditation is a form of stress management that will allow our mind to experience an oasis of peace and love within our

Meditation can be useful for anybody to accomplish a condition of peace, however, what is much more essential for those with empathic characteristics is to keep up consistent grounding and security. With the consistent siege of negative energies, it is a test for an Empath to stay

In terms of stress reduction, mindfulness refers to the development of skills “characterized by a nonjudgmental awareness, openness, curiosity and acceptance of internal and external present experiences” (Chiesa & Serrety, 2009. p. 593). The constant practice of mindfulness exercises accounts for the reduction of stress. In their review of ten articles relevant to the effectiveness of mindfulness practices on stress reduction (MBSR), Chiessa and Serretti, (2009) found a significant positive effect of mindfulness practices compared to no treatment, in reducing stress levels in healthy people. MBSR is a psychoeducational group intervention (Cadwell et al, 2010), where participants receive formal training in various

In order to become stress free, millions of people choose meditation and mindfulness as a source of relief. Choosing the two can help a person, not only get stress relief, but also achieve a much better physical body and response. Being mindful of one’s health by meditating can help a person achieve a better mental health.

The study showed that mindfulness mediation requires in increased ability to engage in self-reflection and self-regulation acquired through self-experience (Grepmai, Mitterlehner, Lowe and Nickel,

In the research concerning transcendental meditation, variables linked with and most often tested in relation to TM include stress, anxiety, depression, ego development, and cognition, all of which contribute to overall well-being. Sample sizes in these studies vary greatly, some consisting of smaller groups and other that synthesize information collected from larger studies. There is also great variation in terms of time, some studies spanning over only a few months while others study groups over the span of ten years. This diversity within the studies is helpful in gaining a more well-rounded understanding of TM and its effects.

Additional results in relation to the mindfulness-based intervention on interpersonal relationships all recorded improved well-being. Subjects were reportedly able to better relate to others.

Mindfulness origin starts in Buddhism, according to, Bodhi, 1984, p. 1, (Gilbert, B. D., 2011) it focusses on two main points that include “The Fourth Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path.” The four noble truths include “noble truth of suffering, the noble truth of the origin of suffering, noble truth of extinction of suffering, and the noble truth of the path that leads to the extinction of suffering stated by Jotika & Dhamminda (1986) and Nyantiloka (2001), (Gilbert, B.D., 2011). Though being mindfulness is being conscious that as humans it will most likely experience painful events through the lifespan of an individual. However, being mindful includes living in the present moment by being aware of the thoughts that cross the mind by

Indeed, one of the goals of meditation is the "mindful state," which is awareness of objects, mind-states, and physical states but not attachment to them. Buddhism puts a great emphasis on empirical understanding of the world (3), through meditation and through observation, and the "mindful state" is one which recognizes distractions and attachments, and acknowledges them, in order to achieve awareness of one's true nature. While a person in meditation does not dwell on possible objects of

In this paper, I will describe my initial thoughts about the practice of mindfulness and my development regarding practicing it. Furthermore, I will explore the idea of being a mindful therapist and how I am hoping to apply this with patients in the future.

If you stress seems anxious, tense and worried, consider that you start to meditate. Just a few minutes of meditation during the day you can soothe and reduce stress levels.