Nt1310 Week 1

This source discusses the basis of mindfulness and the general aspects of mindfulness itself. This source will be used extensively throughout the paper to provide any necessary information regarding mindfullness. This book is the basis for mindfulness and will be used as so.

Based on the evidence, mindfulness could be expanded to be included in teaching individuals not only intrapersonal skills but also the

The Frontal lobe; which is to do with behaviour, the person’s personality, interpretation and feelings.

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.

In modern day San Francisco the term of mindfulness is nothing new to the residence here. Meditation, acupuncture, yoga, and herbal remedies are heard about almost as often as news of the California drought. The difficult part of all of these terms is attempting to figure out what, if any of them, are right to incorporate into a daily life practice. The hype about mindfulness meditation in particular starts to become clearer as more research findings show the astounding benefits.

Mindfulness practice and principles were originally founded on traditions seen cultures throughout history; however, these programs allow individuals to effectively adopt the training and practice of mindfulness without having prior knowledge of these traditions (Group, 2006). Therapeutic techniques that are based on mindfulness have had increasing popularity over the years due to positive publications supporting such practices. Clinicians have also grown interest in this field and we are seeing more integration of mindfulness-based therapies into their therapeutic

Recently, studies on mindfulness have increased, and it has been paid attention to in both clinical and empirical spheres.

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."

Sometimes we look for a teacher to guide us through the art of meditation, but they can also not know how to properly meditate, so the best way is to rely in our inner teacher. Being kind to ourselves and living with awareness can give us everything that we

This is when the agent appraises how they emotionally feel whenever they think of a certain thought, or caused by the surrounding environment. This is the process that is meant to enable the agent to detect certain forms of stress and cognitively monitor their own mental states (4). However,

Other studies available discuss the hormones and neurotransmitters involved in the process of mindfulness meditation. For example, through neuroimaging studies Newberg and Iversen (2003) have been able to identify the activation of attention network,

Self-regulation is an area I thrive in, as long as I am practicing self-awareness. Self-regulation is the management of one’s internal states, urges, and assets. Self-regulation can be broken down into trustworthiness, integrity, comfort with ambiguity, and openness to change (Sadri, 2012). As mentioned before I am able to recognize the way that my mood affects other people. This allows me to control my emotions and bring them to a level that is more suitable for the situation. In the past, I have struggled with consistently being able to take full responsibility for my personal performance; yet, I have made it a priority to internalize the fact that I make mistakes and I cannot blame those mistakes on another person. I value the ability to be an open and honest person, which is the kind of person who does not try to blame other for their own shortcomings. In order to be emotional intelligent, you need to be open to the idea of working on yourself and changing the aspects that are inappropriate (Faguy, 2012). This is needed in the nursing profession because the patients and environment are fast-paced and ever-changing. A nurse has to be able to think on her feet. This is the broad spectrum that self-regulation requires from a person; therefore, it

The limbic system links together a bunch of brain structures that control our emotional responses, such as feeling

Mindfulness meditation consists of skills and methods to unplug from the busy world around you and from the busy 'monkey brain ' so often experienced in today 's life and particularly in ADHD, anxiety and depression. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness meditation trains and reinforces the ability to pay attention to the present moment, on purpose which helps to increase concentration, decrease anxiety, improve sleep, improve mood, decrease the stress response, and improve physical and emotional health. The studies are compelling about the health benefits of mindfulness meditation. In fact, studies show that mindfulness meditation actually changes the brain in positive ways. The cortex of the brain is thicker in certain areas of the brain in those who practice mindfulness meditation. And brainwave patterns are changed in healthy ways as well.

Before taking the class, and before really understanding the benefits of mindfulness, I must admit, I did not really take mindfulness exercises seriously. I tried a few exercises, led by a phone application, but I constantly wondered what these exercises were supposed to achieve. I always thought to myself, “I know what happens around me, being mindful is great, but specific exercises for this seemed exaggerated.”