“Mindfulness” leads to better health, research says
First-time mothers who pay attention to their emotional and physical changes during their pregnancy may feel better and have healthier newborns than new mothers who don’t, according to research presented Friday at American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual Convention.
“These findings continue more than 40 years of research that has made clear that whether you are mindless or mindful makes a big difference in every aspect of your health and well-being--from competence to longevity,” said Ellen Langer, professor of psychology at Harvard University.