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
214-353-6996
| TLSitrin@magellanhealth.com
Magellan
Health Inc., 2341 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75220-4415 Go to www.EAP4YOU.com or call 800-EAP-4YOU
(800-327-4968) TTY: 877-492-7341
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