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I found the study very interesting.  I was unsure of what the term "mindfulness" meant.  I do tai chi and meditate and find this helps me.  I also think the point of mindfulness as describe in the study - staying in the here and now and not reliving the past or looking/dreading the future is very important.  The saying goes one day at at time and often it's one moment at a time.

 

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CNN has recently written an article on the health benefits and positive effects of mindfulness training when combating stress and high levels of anxiety. The article outlines a study done by West Virginia University which researched the effects of mindfulness training compared to other activities related to de-stressing oneself.
 
Mindfulness training, which is the art of being fully aware of each moment, your physiological stress levels,
and being mindful of the present, was found to lead to lower levels of psychological distress and a decrease in anxiety levels. Overall, mindfulness training led to lower levels of stress compared to other methods of relaxation.
 
If you think about mindfulness training as a relaxation strategy, what appeals do you about this method? Do you think something like this would be helpful in your situation? Has anyone had experience doing mindfulness training?
 
If you would like to read the full article as well as the additional findings and health benefits of mindfulness training, please visit: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/01/mindfulness.training.stress/index.html?iref=newssearch

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