Mindfulness and the

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Bill Zimmerma

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The Rules• No preaching• No chakras• No crystals • No robes • No sandals

What is mindfulness?… “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment and nonjudgmentally.” -- Jon Kabat-Zinn “This is the only moment that is real. To be here now and enjoy the present moment is our most important task.”

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Maia Duerr,The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society

Mindfulness can: • decrease stress and anxiety

• increase attention

• improve interpersonal relationships

• strengthen compassion

• Stimulate areas of the brain that are critical to learning and memory, and regulating our emotions and behaviors

Take 5

•Be open

•Be aware

•Be resilient

Finding peace, creativity

Be open • They’re not experts

Be open • They’re not experts

• They don’t take themselves too seriously

• They adapt

Be Aware• They’re single-taskers

• They disconnect

Be Aware• They’re single-taskers

• They disconnect

• They find inspiration

Be resilient• They embrace interconnectivity

• They practice loving-kindness

Be resilient• They embrace interconnectivity

• They practice loving-kindness

• They have a beginner’s mind

To be more mindful, be …

• Be open

• Be aware

• Be resilient

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@ThisIs_BillZ

resources

Twitter • @Mindfuleveryday• @TrainingMindful• @MindfulOnline• @dailyzen• @tinybuddha

Apps• Stop

, Breathe & Think• Insight Timer• Head space

References • Duerr, M. (n.d.) The Tree of Contemplative Practices. The Center for

Contemplative Mind in Society. Retrieved from http://www.contemplativemind.org/practices/tree• Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness

Meditation in Everyday Life, New York: Hyperion• Nhat Hanh, T. (1987). Being Peace, Berkeley: Parallax Press• Research on Mindfulness. Mindful Schools. Retrieved from

http://www.mindfulschools.org/about-mindfulness/research/• Suzuki, S. (1970). Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind – Informal talks on Zen

Meditation and Practice, New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill