In this episode, Sarah and Jacob explore the question "What if I sat and did nothing for a period of time, would I gain the same physical and mental health benefits if I were practicing mindfulness instead?" Sarah shares research about the differences in brain activity when we are sitting and resting versus when we are meditating. Experts claim the quality of our mental health is dependent on the activity in our brain at rest. Listen to learn how mindfulness improves our brain activity when we are at rest.
Important links:
The Aware Mind blog: http://www.tsdmind.org/blog
TSD Mindfulness Virtual Meditation Center http://www.tsdmind.org
Sarah's Mindfulness Coaching website: http://www.sarahvallely.com
Jacob's Personal Training website http://www.jacobderossett.com
Jacob's YouTube Channel https://tinyurl.com/9yykwne9
The Aware Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aware_mind_podcast/
This episode is a meditation for beginners, and mindfulness for beginners resource. Intermediate and advanced meditators will also benefit. The Aware Mind produces content that supports stress reduction, anxiety relief, better concentration and focus, and trauma healing.
Download supplemental handouts from our blog to support your practice. A transcript is also available on our blog. The Aware Mind is produced by TSD Mindfulness, a virtual meditation center, offering mindfulness classes, certifications and private coaching.