In Your Own Hands – Mindfulness Meditation Lowers Stress Hormones

Every Monday, my blog post “In Your Own Hands” is where I’ll be featuring articles I find interesting or that I think are a good resource to help you take charge of your health. What articles have you read recently that caught your attention? Leave a comment and let me know.

Mindfulness meditation lowers stress hormone cortisol: study
Further proof that mindfulness is a great way to combat everyday stress.

CAN MINDFULNESS AFFECT YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH?
Scientists at UC Davis conducted a study to see how mindfulness helped reduce the stress hormone cortisol in your body.

Mindfulness in the Classroom: A Growing Trend
Using mindfulness in schools have enhanced students’ calm and focus; leading to a much better learning environment.

Mindfulness arrives in the workplace
General Mills, like many other large corporations, is beginning to bring mindfulness to the workplace.

Embracing Your Demons: an Overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a recent mindfulness-based form of therapy in which symptom reduction is not a goal, but rather a byproduct.