Mindfulness | NAD Guru

Mindfulness is the cognitive skill of sustaining metacognitive awareness towards the contents of one's own mind and bodily sensations in the present moment. Developed through exercises and rooted in Buddhist traditions, mindfulness has gained popularity in the West since the 1990s, with contributors like [[jon-kabat-zinn|Jon Kabat-Zinn]] and [[thich-nhat-hanh|Thích Nhất Hạnh]]. Clinical psychology and psychiatry have developed therapeutic applications based on mindfulness, documenting physical and mental health benefits in various patient categories and healthy adults and children. With a rich history and diverse applications, mindfulness is now a widely recognized and researched concept, with a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, while improving emotional regulation, attention, and overall well-being.