Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Benefit from Mindfulness: Personally & Professionally ePromotion - Day 1

When you live in the moment, you are being mindful. When you actively chose to focus on your thoughts and feelings without judging them good or bad, you are being mindful. When you turn off the auto-pilot and concentrate on what is happening, you are being mindful.
We know from many studies that practicing mindfulness has proven to have many health benefits. Some of these positive outcomes include:
  • Reduction in the amount of stress you experience.
  • Aid in the managing of anxiety and depression.
  • Assistance in weight loss.
  • Decrease in metabolic risk factors such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
  • Increased relaxation and quality of life.
  • Treatment of chronic pain, substance abuse, and suicidal behavior.
  • May delay the onset of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Lower levels of cortisol which is the hormone known to impact stress, the immune system, and several other bodily functions.

Terri Sitrin, LCSW, ACSW, CEAP | EAP Consultant, Dallas District | USPS EAP


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