Episode 03: Mindfulness

So why would you spend hours a week in the gym exercising to build muscle, increase speed, and equip yourself better physically to do the job, but not spend time exercising your brain as well? Mindfulness has been increasingly shown to have huge benefits cognitively, emotionally, and physically, not only with general populations but specifically with military populations as well. In this episode, we explore what mindfulness is, why you need to cultivate it, how it physically changes your brain to be more mentally fit, and it's benefits. We end the episode with a brief mindfulness breathing exercise. Need to practice on the go? There are tons of mindfulness apps in the mobile market, and I will mention a few here to get you started: Headspace Calm Both of these are great apps but are subscription-based. If you are looking for good free options, check these out: Smiling Mind (my favorite) Mindful Mindfulness Coach* You should know that the last one mentioned is actually developed by the Veterans Administration and is designed specifically for Veterans and Service Members. Mindfulness: It's not just for monks anymore... ;-) Feel free to leave me a message regarding this episode. Would love to hear how if it was helpful and how we can grow this podcast to continue to meet your needs! -Doc McKay