Mindfulness meditation training can help nearly anyone to live life more fully, peacefully, and resourcefully. Many studies have found the following benefits for people who have completed mindfulness training and practice mindfulness meditation:

• Increased self-awareness, self-trust, and self-acceptance
• Enhanced appreciation of life
• Serenity in the face of difficulties
• More accepting attitude toward life and its challenges
• More fluid adaptation to change and development of more effective coping strategies 
• Lasting decreases in a variety of stress-related physical symptoms, including chronic pain
• Significant decreases in anxiety and depression
• Improved concentration and creativity
• Improved immune system functioning
• Decreased symptoms secondary to cancer
• Strengthen positive brain states

Because our bodies, minds and emotions are inter-connected, physical difficulties, emotional concerns, and mental problems all contribute to one another. It makes sense that mindfulness training would affect a variety of areas in people's lives. Mindful Living offers the following Mindfulness Based-Stress Reduction Training (MBSR & MBCT) opportunities:

• 8-Week Courses (MBSR)
• One-on-One Training (MBSR & MBCT)
• Counseling
• Retreats
• On-going Support

Since the late 1970's, there have been more than 1000 publications documenting medical and psychological research on mindfulness which demonstrate its validity and breadth of application.

• Medical Problems – Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Heart disease, Asthma, Emphysema, Gastrointestinal Problems, Cancer, Sleep and Skin Disorders, Gynecological Disorders, Immune problems
• Addictions – Drugs and Alcohol, Smoking, Binge Eating
• Stress - Resulting from Work, Life Changes, Family Concerns, Illness, Type A Personality
• Psychological Concerns - Anxiety, Phobias, Panic, Grief, Fatigue and Depression

 For more regarding the benefits of Mindfulness please see: Micki's articles and additional research and resources.