SEVEN REASONS TO BE MINDFUL by Alemarie Ceria https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok By Jada Ashton, Alemarie Ceria, Kevin Katayama, and Bryson Teruya en-us 2020-12-08 23:39:39 UTC 2020-12-09 10:37:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f970.png 1. It lowers stress alemarie https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000442689 - It reduces psychological stress
- Utilizing mindfulness meditation while exercising reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and improves quality of sleep and well-being.

Work Cited:
Happify. (2015). Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4

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]]> 2020-12-08 23:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000442689 2. You'll get better sleep alemarie https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000443170 - Increases the relaxation response
- Some studies have shown that meditation before bed for just 20 minutes helps people with insomnia wake up fewer times throughout the night]]> 2020-12-08 23:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000443170 3. It relieves pain alemarie https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000444494 - Mindfulness activates higher-order brain regions associated with emotional regulation
- A study showed that people who practiced mindfulness after experiencing physical pain had a 27% reduction in pain intensity and a reduction of emotional pain by 44%more_vert]]> 2020-12-08 23:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000444494 Group Video Reflection About Mindfulness alemarie https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000447535 Please click on and view the following video (video works better in a new window):]]> 2020-12-08 23:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000447535 6. It can help with some medical issues brysonmt https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000778309 - Slowing down and practice deep breathing
- Proven to help regulate blood pressure, improve heart rate, make arteries more flexible, and stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight to stress)
-In a small study, slow breathing practice for 30 min lowered blood pressure in people with hypertension, and lasted]]> 2020-12-09 02:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000778309 7. It Will Mellow your kids brysonmt https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000779260 -Make kids calmer, sharper, and kinder
-proven to lower ADHD symptoms and less hyper behavior
-Higher academic performance, positive social behavior with classmates]]> 2020-12-09 02:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000779260 4. You'll get sick less often kevink91 https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000895976 - By doing meditation when you're sick, it is far less likely to develop serious condition. 
- In a randomized controlled trial, people who meditated while they got sick were 33% less likely to develop a respiratory infection. 
- Meditation help reduce stress, and thus contribute to better recovery. ]]> 2020-12-09 04:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000895976 5. You'll upgrade your diet kevink91 https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000903314 - By regularly  participating in meditation, it helps with the overall diet as well.
- Research has shown that people with low level of mindfulness had 34% higher prevalence of obesity. 
- Likely due to lower stress, causing better weight loss and better food choices. ]]> 2020-12-09 04:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1000903314 Link to Article alemarie https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1001621214 Work Cited:
Oaklander, M. (2016, June 10). SEVEN REASONS TO BE MINDFUL. TIME The Science of Happiness, 98–101.]]> 2020-12-09 10:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alemarie/gvy0rjji4ti0yuok/wish/1001621214