LifeDesign | Mindfulness
Every moment is a fresh beginning.
— T.S. Eliot
Class Resources
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we are more attentive and intentionally practice it on a daily basis.
Mindfulness Practice
A practical array of resources on mindfulness, the science behind mindfulness, the benefits of and how to be mindful.
Beginners Guide to Meditation
A great place to start!
Live in the Moment
This article offers some very concrete ways to be mindful. We have spent a lot of time talking about the practice of meditation- these ideas for a mindfulness practice take place in everyday scenarios- with a different lens.
The Science of Mindfulness
Benefits of Mindfulness
Shows numerous benefits of mindfulness such as reduced stress, less rumination, boosted memory, greater focus and less emotional reactivity. Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. And there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodeling the physical structure of your brain. A big part of incorporating more mindfulness in your life is finding a place to start.
When Science Meets Mindfulness
Researchers study how mindfulness changes the brains of people with depression.
Make it Happen
Meditation Exercise
LifeDesign Facilitator Kathleen Kennedy Leads a four-minute breathing exercise
Try an App
10 mindfulness apps and websites to help you cultivate mindfulness
Meditation
Learn more about mindfulness and how to practice meditation with Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the pioneers of the study and promotion of mindfulness practices. Here are lots of easy to use resources to promote mindfulness.