Being and Becoming Mindful
Ferzileta Gjika
SensePublishers eBooks 2017 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6351-182-7_21 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness Breathing meditation |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness and breathing meditation are personally meaningful practices that support self-awareness, reflexivity, compassion, increased attention, and the amelioration of emotions. |
Abstract
In this chapter I explore personal ways of knowing and experiencing mindfulness. I address the significance and implications of mindfulness and breathing meditation in cultivation of self-awareness, reflexivity, compassion, increased attention, and the amelioration of emotions.
Citations in the library
Cites 3
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- What Do We Really Know About Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction? Psychosomatic Medicine 2002
- Cultivating mindfulness: effects on well‐being Journal of Clinical Psychology May 16, 2008