In this sense, mindfulness is a state and not a trait. To be consistent with most of the research reviewed in this article, we define mindfulness as a moment-to-moment awareness of one's experience without judgment. The term "mindfulness" has been used to refer to a psychological state of awareness, the practices that promote this awareness, a mode of processing information and a character trait. Empirically supported benefits of mindfulness Among its theorized benefits are self-control, objectivity, affect tolerance, enhanced flexibility, equanimity, improved concentration and mental clarity, emotional intelligence and the ability to relate to others and one's self with kindness, acceptance and compassion.īut is mindfulness as good as advertised? This article offers an overview of the research on mindfulness and discusses its implications for practice, research and training. The practice has moved from a largely obscure Buddhist concept founded about 2,600 years ago to a mainstream psychotherapy construct today.Īdvocates of mindfulness would have us believe that virtually every client and therapist would benefit from being more mindful. Mindfulness has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity in the past decade, both in the popular press and in the psychotherapy literature. Understand the relationship between therapists' mindfulness and psychotherapy outcome based on the research to date.Identify at least four benefits of the effect of mindfulness meditation on therapists and therapist trainees.Identify the definition of mindfulness and what practices develop mindfulness.5991.Īs a result of having participated in this continuing education program, participants will be able to: The APA Office of CE in Psychology retains responsibility for the program. The test fee is $25 for members $35 for nonmembers. APA will immediately send you a "Documentation of CE" certificate. U pon successful completion of the test (a score of 75 percent or higher), you can print your CE certificate immediately. To earn CE credit, after you read this article, purchase the online exam. "CE Corner" appears in the February 2012, April, July/August and November issues of the Monitor.
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