Mindfulness practices can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, and improve general health.
guests of Greater Boston Many people may think that mindfulness has minimal impact on health, but they say it can actually be transformative.
Harvard University plans to open a $25 million center to house research and initiatives on the impact of mindfulness.
Walter Willett, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, said two areas of focus for the new center are nutrition and environmental health.
He said paying attention to what we eat, who produced it, how it was produced, and the environmental impact of food is an important area of research.
Nieisha Deed, founder and CEO of PureSpark, said he suffered from depression that changed his memory and cognitive abilities. Her mindfulness helped her think more clearly and have better memories.
“If I take care of myself, I’m better able to take care of my community, whether it’s the community at home or the community at work,” Dido said.
According to Deed, mindfulness can be linked to mental health through things like yoga, spending time outside, and staying away from technology.
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