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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 4 MIN

Who Created Mindfulness?

from Mindfulness: Meditation, Positive Affirmations, Mindset Mentor, Happier

Who Created Mindfulness? Download the Selfpause Affirmation App When you think about mindfulness, the first thing you may think about is the origins of the practice. Jon Kabat-Zinn was the first person to popularize it in the West. He introduced the concept of mindfulness in 1979 with the introduction of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. The course initially focused on pain management, but has been found to help a variety of clinical problems. It has also been linked to a reduction in the inflammation of neurons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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