Background to “Mindfulness”

I’m trying to study for my Psychology course and I need some help to understand this question.

You will write one initial posting and two classmate responses.

The initial post should be at least 300 words, and the one classmate reply should be at least 100 words.

Discussion 1 – Background to Mindfulness

Begin by watching Jon Kabat-Zinn discuss Life is Right Now

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Then, explore the theoretical foundations of Mindfulness via the article by Brown, Ryan and Cresswell (2007).

https://scottbarrykaufman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Mindfulness-Theoretical-Foundations-and-Evidence-for-its-salutary-effects.pdf

Next, write a 300+ word response addressing what is the context for mindful leadership? Be sure to identify and explain the philosophy and theory which has contributed to the foundation for mindfulness, leadership, and mindful leadership.

Finally, respond to 1 of your classmates’ posts in at least 100 words.

Classmate to respond to:

After watching Jon Kabat-Zinn discuss Life is Right now regarding Mindfulness. I was able to understand his philosophy and being mindful to others and how that can be hard because people are worrying about themselves or what other people will think of them. We need to be more mindful and be presents in the moment and not get distracted on something that is not important for you. I am looking forward for this course because I can admit that I have stressing myself out and going out trying to forget about the problems. Instead I should focus in within my body and not all in my brain, worrying about things. I will try to be more mindful and considered people’s feelings and concern and not take it as a negative way. I will be more presents in the moment enjoying life and not get sunken in my head, worrying about things that I don’t need to. I like when he mentioned stop looking elsewhere for the solution because you will end up unhappy. I can see that happening to me and others close to me, since I have done that and at the end it just makes it worse and more stress and confusing. I need to learn how to practice being more mindful and pay attention in the presents and not dwelling in the past or what am I going to do the following weekend. I will start focusing within by listening to my body more and not always in my head by exercising such as walking and meditating. It is very hard but hoping taking this course I will learn a lot of being mindful with yourself and others. Also be more aware in the present, focus the people around me and paying more attention to life than things that don’t really benefit me.