“Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose in the present moment, and non-judgmentally, to the unfolding experience moment to moment” - Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Mindfulness boosts the immune system, reduces negative emotions, reduces stress, and increases gray matter density in areas linked to learning, memory, emotional regulation, and empathy.
- Mindfulness fosters compassion and altruism, encourages healthy habits, reduces chronic pain, and improves sleep.
- Mindfulness is used to treat heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and more.
- Notable sport stars who utilize mindfulness and meditation include: Novak Djokovic, the LA Lakers, the Seattle Seahawks, Kobe Bryant, Arthur Ashe, Misty May-Trainor & Kerri Walsh, and of course many more! Athletes find mindfulness to be a useful tool in becoming process-oriented, increasing their emotional regulation, and reducing anxiety.