It seems that everywhere you turn today there is a reference to what has evolved into a secular form of mindfulness: Newsweek, 60 Minutes, NY Times, Oprah, Congressman Tim Ryan’s 2013 book and hope for A Mindful Nation, and ABC News anchor Dan Harris’s book about his public breakdown and journey to mindfulness entitled 10% Happier (2014). He defines mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” Mindfulness meditation was used widely for spiritual and intellectual development, to strengthen concentration, unlock human potential and reach a state of inner peace.” Mindfulness was introduced into Western medicine over 30 years ago by Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Performance psychologist Abra Garfield (2015) explains, “mindfulness techniques stem from Buddhist practice of meditation originating about 2500 years ago. You see, I found a tool that began as a journey of self-study, and has resulted in not only enhancing my life, but in transforming my teaching and the way I use the Social Thinking methodology. When Michelle asked me to write an article for Social Thinking I was more than willing to accept.
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