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Mindfulness Is a Flexible State of Mind - an Openness

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Mindfulness is a flexible state of mind - an openness to novelty, a process of actively drawing novel distinctions. What form does the deliberative practice of mindfulness take in your life? Discuss how different cultures might strengthen or restrain the practice of mindfulness.


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Alpha Wave

Type of brain wave that is associated with relaxed, alert states of consciousness, typically occurring when one is awake but relaxed.

Brain Activity

The functioning and processes occurring within the brain, including neuronal and biochemical events.

Stage 1 Sleep

The initial phase of the sleep cycle, characterized by light sleep where one can be easily awakened, and the transition from wakefulness to sleep occurs.

Sleep Debt

The cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep, which can lead to mental, physical, and emotional fatigue.

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