Why Mindfulness Matters with Jon Kabat-Zinn
How are you doing? Really doing?
If you haven’t stopped to ask yourself that question lately, then perhaps you have your answer.
The demands of the modern world can make us lead surface-level lives in which we aren’t able to take a moment to rest, let alone check in with ourselves.
With that in mind, we recommend that you watch “Why Mindfulness Matters - and Why It Might Matter to You!” - a free training video from Jon Kabat-Zinn.
For over 40 years, this renowned clinician has been treating anxiety, depression, and many other mental, physical and emotional challenges. In Why Mindfulness Matters - And Why It Might Matter to You!, he explores how regular mindfulness meditation can be the answer to the stress-soaked pace of daily life. He explains that mindfulness not only alleviates stress-based symptoms, but also offers a better understanding of ourselves - mind, body, and spirit.
Even if you’re familiar with mindfulness, this video is a rare opportunity to hear from one of its most important teachers - and now more than ever, everyone could stand to pause, breathe, and benefit from his wisdom.
In "Why Mindfulness Matters - and Why it Might Matter to You!", this renowned teacher and clinician shares:
How mindfulness practice can help you weather uncertain times
How meditation can help you tap into deeper wells of creativity
Why these methods can help create a more thoughtful and forward-thinking society
For him, mindfulness isn’t just about cultivating calm in an innately stressful world, it’s meant to enrich and enliven every single moment we’re alive.
Julie Bjelland is a Psychotherapist, host of The HSP Podcast, and Founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community, whose mission is to create a paradigm shift where sensitivity is embraced, valued and honored. Get a free guide to calm your brain, a letter to give your medical and mental health practitioners about high sensitivity and take the Sensitivity Quiz at JulieBjelland.com ❤️🌈❤️ (she/her)
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