There have been a number of people discussing the impact of mindfulness. For those of you who might never have heard of this term before, it is defined as:
'a receptive attention to and awareness of present events and experiences' (Brown and Ryan 2003).
Basically, this means being 'in the present'. This involves being aware of our own physical world, emotions, sensations we are experiencing at any given time. This is considered a powerful situation because of the consequences mindfulness can have on human behaviour, cognitions or thoughts,
and our emotions. Think about it! How would mindfulness impact on decision making?
Reference:
Brown, K., & Ryan, R., 2003: The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology: 84: 822-848.
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