{"id":4588,"date":"2023-06-07T18:09:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/new-study-shows-mindfulness-can-reduce-information-avoidance\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T18:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T11:09:08","slug":"new-study-shows-mindfulness-can-reduce-information-avoidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=4588","title":{"rendered":"New Study Shows Mindfulness Can Reduce Information Avoidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_1700,h_1100\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/yg35fusw5kussv0yc.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Findings aside, it\u2019s important to understand <em>why<\/em> mindfulness <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/beginner-meditations-for-relaxation-and-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/beginner-meditations-for-relaxation-and-sleep\" rel=\"noopener\">meditation<\/a> works so well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen practicing mindfulness, you&#8217;re in a state of active, open attention on the present,\u201d Porter notes, adding, \u201cThis allows you to observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them as good or bad, and without reacting to them impulsively.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t necessarily happen right away for everyone, but you can strengthen your mindfulness muscles with daily practice. 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