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February 2016
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Mindfulness is an increasingly
popular and effective
psychological tool for
maintaining
physical and
emotional
health and
managing
stress-related
chronic
conditions.
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describes the “freshness in the
center of the chest” as an inner
intelligence we all have, an innate
human capacity for connection to
our deepest, genuine selves and to
other people.
Mindfulness can include practices that actively cultivate attributes of the heart. Some of those
attributes include forgiveness,
lovingkindness, compassion and
gratitude. Modern medical and
psychological research increasingly suggests cultivation of these
attributes of the heart is associated
with positive health outcomes.
Forgiveness research suggests
choosing to let go of resentment
and revenge can actually add years
to your life. Research also suggests
regularly practicing lovingkindness toward yourself and others
can result in increased purpose
in life, so