Health & wellness
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Meet Sari Fujimaru, mindfulness teacher and board- certied coach in the Hays County area
mind-body connection for overall vitality. Scien- ti cally proven bene ts of mindfulness include signi cant reductions in anxiety and depres- sion, eective pain management, improved focus, lower blood pressure, and healthier eating habits that promote better digestion and weight management. If someone is curious about mindfulness, what’s one simple thing they can try this week, and what should they look for? Begin by paying attention to your breath when you feel stressed, agitated or restless. Notice how you are breathing; slow or fast, shallow or deep, choppy or steady? Keep watching your breath with your mind’s eye without trying to change it. You will notice it begins to slow down naturally, and you feel more relaxed.
Sari Fujimaru is a mindfulness teacher and board-certi ed coach based in the Texas Hill Country who helps clients navigate stress and life transitions through mindfulness-based coaching, meditation and holistic wellness practices. Fujimaru oered strategies for easing stress and staying grounded through change. What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the conscious eort to focus on what is happening in the moment, internally and externally. It is about being fully present in the here and now. What role does it play in physical wellness? Mindfulness helps reduce stress, leading to better sleep and energy. It lowers tension by calming the nervous system and harmonizes a
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