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Meditation and mindfulness – what are they? The terms can mean so many things to so many people, but the science is clear: a small practice of it can be life-changing. Let's dip our toes in the water together and meditate, with a very short walking meditation session. Please let me know how it goes by being in touch!

LET'S TALK THE WALK!

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• Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information

RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

Relaxation Revolution, Herbert Benson, MD

Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Affect the Brain Differently, harvard.edu/gazzette

Meet Mr. Mindfulness: How Jon Kabat-Zinn Brought Mindfulness to the Masses, parade.com

What's the Difference Between Meditation and Mindfulness, chopra.com

Harvard Neuroscientist: Meditation Not Only Reduces Stress, Here's How It Changes Your Brain, washingtonpost.com

• From the article: There is not sufficient data generated yet to answer this question. Some studies suggest that practicing even 5-10 minutes a day can provide some benefits. Some studies suggest that there is a correlation between change in symptoms and amount of practice (i.e. those that practiced more derived greater benefits).
• Website of that neuroscientist

Early article about the gut-brain axis

3 Simple Strategies to Help You Focus and De-Stress, mayoclinic.org

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