Project P.E.A.C.E. Mindful Monday #6: Meditation & Breathing

Good afternoon and happy Monday! Hope everyone is enjoying his or her President’s Day break and catching up on some sleep! Anyway, this segment of Mindful Monday is in regards to meditation and breathing. Did you know that meditation can improve your left prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain most responsible for feeling happy? Focusing your breath and mind for just a few minutes a day can permanently, raise your brain’s level of happiness, and well as lower stress and improve your immune system! So today take some time out of your day and meditate by focusing your breath and relaxing. You won’t regret it!

Here are some links regarding this topic:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/mindfulness-meditation-benefits-health_n_3016045.html

http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-c1-meditation-20150216-story.html#page=1

Enjoy the shortened week!

REMINDER: Yoga and art therapy classes will be in session this THURSDAY, 2/19/15 from 2:30 - 3:00. Hope to see you there!