Mindfulness is a practice or set of practices that develop the capacity for calm, focused mind that is open, responsive and sensitive for optimal teaching, advising, management, and learning. Based on neuroscientific research, mindfulness has been proven to help participants reduce stress and revitalize their professional and personal lives by promoting awareness, presence, compassion, concentration and focus.
Those who practice mindfulness often report:
*Feeling more positive
*Reduced emotional reactivity
*Cultivation of compassion of oneself and others
*Minimized drama in everyday life
*Lowered stress levels, even in hectic times
*Appreciation for the small things in life
*Greater connection to values and goals
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