Kaylastoeber

This reflective paper explores the personal and conceptual understanding of mindfulness, grounded in the video “Mindfulness: Opening Meditation” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. The author compares two experiences—one of active meditation and one of observational note-taking—to illustrate how different modes of engagement offer distinct insights into mindfulness practice. The paper summarizes Kabat-Zinn’s core teachings, including presence, the non-striving nature of meditation, awareness beyond tho...

Practicing the loving-kindness meditations by Tara Brach, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Jack Kornfield revealed unique emotional layers and deepened self-compassion. Tara Brach’s meditation, experienced first, encouraged gentleness with difficult emotions and provided a grounding start to the week. Jack Kornfield’s meditation stood out the most, offering healing, reassurance, and a powerful reminder that self-love is not selfish. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s practice emphasized interconnectedness, expanding sel...

This paper explores the integration of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) into the treatment of individuals experiencing both depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). It begins by analyzing the limitations of traditional therapeutic approaches like CBT and pharmacotherapy for dual diagnosis populations, and introduces mindfulness as a complementary method to promote emotional regulation, reduce relapse, and build psychological flexibility. Theoretical frameworks such as Mindfulness-...