VITALISM
Mindfulness Vitamedicine promotes mindfulness in everyday activities : being mindful of self and others ; being in the present moment ; 68 and having constructive and creative attitudes . Mindfulness is a process that leads to a mental state characterised by nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment ' s experience , including one ’ s sensations , thoughts , bodily states , attention , consciousness , and the environment . 69 Mindfulness encourages openness , curiosity , and acceptance , 69 without judgment or attachment . 70 The practice of mindfulness can effectively reduce stress , 69 , 71 anxiety , 69 , 71 69 , 71-73
depression , relapse of depression , 69 emotional distress , 69 post-traumatic stress disorder , 73 chronic pain , 69 and can improve quality of life . 69 , 72 Mindfulness techniques and meditation can be applied in everyday situations as well as stressful ones . 71 Keeping one ’ s mind focused on the present moment is associated with higher psychological wellbeing . 69
people often mock time spent sleeping as “ lost ” time . 78 The cumulative sleep loss per working week of a substantial portion of the adult population may correspond to as much as one whole night of sleep deprivation . 79
In vitamedicine , sleep is seen as a powerful restorative of health . Sleep exerts important modulatory effects on neuroendocrine function and glucose regulation . 78 , 80 Changes in sleep physiology affect cognition ( e . g .,
In vitamedicine , sleep is seen as a powerful restorative of health . Sleep exerts important modulatory effects on neuroendocrine function and glucose regulation .
Sleep and rest Good sleep is essential to overall good health . 74 Problems with sleep are prevalent in the global population . 75 Less sleep has become standard behaviour in modern society . 76 Sleeping as little as possible is often seen as an admirable behaviour in contemporary society 77 and
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