Mindfulness Thesis Statement

Dickinson, Friary and McCann (2016) state that Kabat-Zinn’s (2011, 1991) Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program is connected to mindfulness. Bishop et al (2004) claim that suggesting Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as a means of treating people’s sufferings has significantly increased the clinical uses of mindfulness.

Meditation teacher and author Sylvia Boorstein states that mindfulness is having " the aware, balanced acceptance of present experience. It is not more complicated than that. It is opening to or receiving the present moment, pleasant or unpleasant, just as it is, without either clinging to or rejecting it."

With this in mind, vocabulary and terms which are familiar to the everyday American are used in place of traditional Buddhist jargon. MBSR has high expectations for its members, and expects them to work hard to fully engage themselves without simply going through the practices. Kabat-Zinn has no interest in MBSR members participating in the program in the hopes to achieve some sort of goal (as contradictory as it may seem given the scientific research behind the benefits of mindfulness.) Instead, its members could hope to “come to terms with how things are” and simply notice whichever psychological changes they experience.

Psychology is supposed to be based off of science. By establishing mindfulness and other practices like meditation and yoga as psychological practices, it then serves as a treatment for the amount of stress and lack of joy and productivity Americans find in their lives. As highlighted in Mindful America by Jeff Wilson mindfulness practices are now incorporated into medical clinics across America and are scientifically proven to aid it therapy and help heal and cope with illness. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a psychological practice based off the Buddhist religion with the intent to reduce

i am agree that the quote is relate to mindfulness practice and it is very important for everyone. Mindfulness practice or Mediation training can help a person to improves a wide range of willpower skills, including attention, focus, stress management, impulse control and self-awareness of the present

2010). Employees who participated in a meditation intervention reported significant improvements over the control group in their levels of work-related stress, job satisfaction, psychological distress, and job performance (Shonin et al. 2014). Richard Brady wrote, “My two teachers’ friends report that meditation, when they take the time to do it, gives them relief from stress they experience at work and at home” (Brady, R., 2004, p. 87). Thus, mindfulness practices may directly help alleviate teacher burnout in addition to indirectly decreasing teachers’ stress by improving students’ behaviors. However, this assumption about the effects of mindfulness practices for teachers has yet to be explored in a systematic way.

Beginning with the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn and the practice of mindfulness-based-stress-reduction (MBSR), which explored the use of mindfulness meditation in treating patients with chronic pain (Keng, Smoski, & Robins, 2011), a growing body of research concerning the cognitive-behavioural tradition emerged. Within this tradition it was assumed that cognition plays a vital role in determining behaviour (Huss & Baer, 2007), therefore, by drawing on the two components of mindfulness put forth by Bishop et al (2004), clinicians established that the development of mindfulness skills, such as focussed breathing (which cultivates the state of mindfulness), can lead to; increased self-awareness and self-acceptance; reduced reactivity to thoughts and emotions; and improved ability to cope with problematic situations (Linehan, 1993). In addition to this, research revealed that those who undergo mindfulness training also experience improved ability to sustain attention in the present moment (Marks, 2008).

In recent years, the ancient of being aware of one’s sensory experience in the present moment—of “being mindful”—has taken a prominent place in discussions among clinicians, educators, and the general public (Epstein, 1999; Kabat-Zinn, 2003; Bishop et al., 2004; Germer et al., 2005). Mindfulness has been found in most cultures throughout history and now resurfacing in modern times, in both the East and in the West. The practice of living in the present moment has been offered as a way to cultivate well-being in our minds, in our bodies, and even in our relationships with each other (Kornfield, 2008). Researchers has taken note of these suggestions and a number of investigators have focused their objective lens on this form of subjective, inner focus of the mind on present experience. Evidence from these studies supports the notion that being mindful, being aware of the present moment without grasping on to judgments, does indeed improve immune function, enhance a sense of equanimity and clarity and may even increase empathy and relational satisfaction (Lutz et al., 2008; Siegel, 2007).

You have probably heard the phrase “to be mindful” at least once or twice in your lifetime. As familiar as it sounds, mindfulness is a concept many people seem to overlook despite it being an attribute they should seek. In everyday tasks, therein lies an array of small, subtle technicalities that highlight a significant moment. When we are unaware of the meaning of mindfulness is when we need to be mindful the most, because to be mindful is to be aware of all thoughts, all actions, all of the world— and if you are aware then you are able to view the world with vigor and perspective, encourage study and knowledge, and experience bliss and wonder.

Whether mindfulness plays a key role in participants healing and reductions in their addictions, this study says they do and I’m curious if the natural setting alone contributes to the most success. It is very cool to see a study being done on mindfulness and the potential it has to help people move past their suffering but I would like to see more evidence being put out to support the benefits associated with mindfulness and if it truly is effective. I actually talked to Keith about working up at Shunda and I’d really like to be hands on and involved in the work they are doing. I am also seeing some similarities in the readings that refer back to Buddhism and incorporating those teachings into our mindfulness practices which could heal us in the long

Controlling attention, in an attempt to connect inner thoughts and feelings to external reality, is central to the enhancement of experiences that frame one’s perspective of the world. The emerging and continually developing idea of mindfulness is an area of interest to researchers, as it exemplifies the importance of awareness to the psyche of humans. Mindfulness is a multifaceted idea that asks for a demanding definition, as it is challenging to define the full scope of the concept precisely. There are two key components of mindfulness to consider: the identification of mindfulness practices as contributors to individual growth, as well as the direct involvement in these practices (Shennan, Payne, & Fenlon, 2011). There are varying perspectives

Mindfulness has had a lot of thriving attention in recent years and it’s roots grew in Eastern religious traditions. Buddhism has focused on improving high states of mental well being, in conjunction with selecting psychological problems and dealing with them. It is recurrently associated with the set practice of mindfulness medication and more importantly has been named as the ‘heart’ of Buddhist meditation (Kabat-Zinn, 2003; Thera, 1962). Mindfulness, is much more than this and is all about achieving a mental state where you focus on the present moment you’re in and pay attention to thoughts and feelings. Kabat-Zinn (2003) looked into the concepts at what makes mindfulness and found three key concepts; ‘Intention, attention and attitude’

In recent decades mindfulness meditation has grown increasingly popular in modern societies. As researcher Jean Kristellar (2007) explained, “Mindfulness meditation, also known as "insight meditation" or "Vipassana practice," has helped to show how meditation can contribute to therapeutic growth and personal development.” (pg. 393). My research has found there is a commonly held misconception that meditation requires the individual to clear their mind of all thoughts, resulting in “mindlessness.” However, all meditation techniques leads to the ability to maintain focus and awareness. Mindfulness meditation is an ability to acknowledge thoughts and observing them in a non-judgmental manner rather than focusing on a simple object. As humans, we often live our lives on autopilot mode and tend to forget to be aware of the present. Mindfulness is said to help develop the skill of being aware of yourself and everything around you. Practicing mindfulness aides promoting relaxation while bringing awareness to the present which leads to taking control over daily life.

Research around the construct of mindfulness has exploded in the past few decades. Even though mindfulness is increasingly being incorporated in many modern day psychotherapeutic approaches and daily lives, it is still unclear as to how and why it has its many beneficial effects on a range of physical and psychological health variables. This study was undertaken to explore two possible mediators of the mindfulness-mental health relationship, namely decentering and nonattachment. Because of the nascent stage of this research and previous mixed findings obtained in the area, the authors took a more exploratory approach in investigating this mediation.

Mindfulness is a learnable skill. It is a capacity we all possess, by virtue of being human.