THE PURPOSE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITAION ON OUR BODIES AND OUR MINDS
Studies to date suggest that mindfulness affects many aspects of our psychological well-being—improving our mood, increasing positive emotions, and decreasing our anxiety, emotional reactivity, and job/school burnout.
REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS IN OLDER ADULTS
There are numerous reasons why people of all ages become socially isolated, which may include physical and psychological disabilities, but older adults are particularly at risk of unwanted social isolation. Health conditions they may be experiencing can reduce mobility, and the inability to drive certainly reduces independence.