What are the benefits of mindfulness?
Participants of an 8-week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course reported the following benefits:
- A reduction in participants’ levels of stress
- Lower levels of psychological distress, including depression and anxiety
- An increase in their levels of emotional intelligence
- Increased interpersonal sensitivity
- Higher levels of personal resilience
- Increased self-awareness and awareness of others
- Enhanced communication skills
- Increased concentration and attention span
- Lower levels of impulsivity
- A greater capacity to hold and manipulate information
- Improved sleeping patterns
- Higher levels of well-being and overall work and life satisfaction
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