Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson, Mindfulness

Good morning and welcome to Get Healthy Now with Denise Thomson, Founder and CEO of Miclknight. I am an Educator, Author, Speaker, Nurse and Full-Circle Health Coach.

Yesterday: Radio 89.3 FM, KPCC  Mindfulness

How does Mindfulness relate to E.S.P.M.?

What is Mindfulness?

Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Jon Kabat-Zinn created a MBSR program (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, 1979).

Why Practice Mindfulness?

Good for our body. Boosts immune system. Good for our Minds. Reduces stress, depression, changes our brain...

How to Cultivate Mindfulness?

Jon Kabat-Zinn emphasizes that althought mindfulness can be cultivated through formal meditation, that's not the only way. Watch the "this Greater Good video".

Pay close attention to your breathing, especially when you are feeling intense emotions.

Free Gift: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition#what_is    by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Contact Info:

http://www.miclknight.com

dythomson@miclknight.com

562-335-4956  for calls and text msgs.

Stay happy, healthy, blessed and empowered. Until next week!