{"id":396,"date":"2023-03-02T20:16:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T20:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontopsychology\/chapter\/4-5-apply-it\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T23:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:34:57","slug":"4-5-apply-it","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontopsychology\/chapter\/4-5-apply-it\/","title":{"raw":"Other States of Consciousness: Apply It","rendered":"Other States of Consciousness: Apply It"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe hypnosis and meditation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>Mindfulness is the intentional focus on one's immediate experiences in the present moment, devoid of judgment. It enables you to ignore the stressful feelings associated with thinking about the past or present and can help you better regulate your emotions by allowing thoughts to exist without acting on them.\r\n\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\">Watch this video to learn more about some of the benefits of mindfulness.[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w6T02g5hnT4[\/embed]\r\n\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/Intro+Psych\/Why+Mindfulness+Is+a+Superpower_+An+Animation.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cWhy Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/section>Mindfulness is a skill cultivated through practices such as meditation or other forms of training. Its roots trace back to sati, a significant aspect of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and it draws upon Zen, Vipassan\u0101, and Tibetan meditation techniques.\r\n\r\nIn recent years, mindfulness meditation has gained recognition for its many therapeutic benefits. It is often used as a complementary or alternative approach to traditional therapies and has been integrated into various settings. It has proven effective in alleviating depression, stress, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders. It has shown moderate therapeutic benefits in individuals with psychiatric disorders, including those experiencing psychosis. Additionally, mindfulness-based interventions can enhance mindfulness traits and diminish rumination and worry, which are linked to many mental disorders.\r\n\r\nEngaging in mindfulness meditation can potentially influence physical health. The habitual recurrence of stressful thoughts can amplify physiological stress effects due to the constant activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, potentially leading to physical health problems. Mindfulness meditation, known to reduce rumination, may modify these biological pathways. Moreover, mindfulness could positively affect the immune system and reduce inflammation, which is associated with numerous chronic health conditions. 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