The benefits of mindfulness are both well-established andwide-ranging. Studies on subjects ranging from college students to Marines have found the practice reduces stress and leads to higher levels of well-being.
But why, exactly, is the ability to stay focused on the present moment in a non-judgmental way a powerful catalyst for contentedness? New research from India points to a partial answer: Mindfulness breeds resilience.
That's the conclusion of researchers Badri Bajaj and Neerja Pande. Writing in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, they confirm that psychological resilience is more pronounced in mindful people. The researchers also provide evidence that this highly useful quality produces many of the practice's much-touted benefits.
[For more of this story, written by Tom Jacobs, go to http://www.psmag.com/health-an...ss-breeds-resilience]
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