Mindfulness and Emotions
Mindfulness is the ability to pay intentional, open, and non-judgmental attention to present experience, including emotions. Rooted in Buddhist contemplative traditions and formalized by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the MBSR program, this approach transforms the relationship with emotions by cultivating non-reactive observation. Neuroscience research shows that regular practice structurally changes the brain, reducing amygdala activity and strengthening the prefrontal cortex.