HLSC 1F90 Lecture 6: TOPIC6. Aging
8 Nov 2016
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A recent canadian study found that youth (15-24) were most likely to suffer from mental illnesses, substance dependency and increased suicide rates. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally. People are almost always in the story in their minds . Ruminating in the past or worrying about the future keeps us from being in the present. If we keep doing this, we miss out on huge chunks of our lives. Mindfulness can be defined as the ability to know what is happening at a given moment without getting carried away. Learn how to respond wisely rather than just react. Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to physically change our brains. Despite disability and limited access to resources, it was observed that a particular person"s life was filled with joy, laughter and dignity.
