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Living in the moment is challenging — here's how a CSUSB psychology professor says you can do itMyDomaineJan. 25, 2018
It seems as though a wave of interest in mindfulness and meditation has swept over the U.S. and other Western countries in recent years. Yoga remains a wildly popular form of exercise, with the number of practitioners growing by the millions in the past four years, and roughly 18 million Americans regularly practice meditation. Certainly not a new concept, these ideas have their roots in Eastern practices that have been around for over two thousand years. So why is there a sudden interest to live in the moment?
'The U.S. has been historically more closed off to Eastern ideas and perspectives on things like meditation and mindfulness,' explains Kelly Campbell, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at California State University, San Bernardino.
Only recently has the National Institute of Health begun researching the benefits of these philosophies, finding that physical and mental health can be improved through mindfulness meditation practices, Campbell points out. These exercises are the stepping stones of living in the moment and feel more important now than ever before due to rising rates of depression and anxiety, which Campbell suggests could explain the growing need for alternative practices.
So what does it take to truly live in the moment and reap these benefits? Campbell offers her tips for incorporating this healthy habit into your daily life.
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