Recent studies have found that incorporating mindfulness into your life can increase positive emotions, improve the immune system, and reduce stress.
Despite the nearly universal agreement on the benefits of mindfulness, psychologists disagree on an exact definition of mindfulness or an exact method for developing mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the first psychologists to study mindfulness as a secular concept, defines mindfulness as “paying attention, in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” According to a later study, mindfulness studies in psychology tend to require two components for mindfulness:
• A quality of high attentiveness and concentration
• An attitude of curiosity and openness
Until next time ...
Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
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