A simple Google search of the term ‘mindfulness’ provides countless search results detailing various tips on how to practice mindfulness in your daily life and its endless health benefits. Meditation and mindfulness seem to have become catch-all phrases for mental and physical well-being, associated with emotional regulation and everyday self-awareness.
Practicing mindfulness is shown to have improved health benefits associated with blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and obesity. However, its advantages aren’t just limited to physical benefits — the ability to practice self-awareness and attentiveness through meditative practices has been linked to lowered stress levels and reduced symptoms for mental disorders.
Meditation has clear psychological advantages in helping individuals deal with increased stress levels, improve attention, and build resiliency. However, a problem often arises with researching these claims: the…
