Join me for a 13-Minute Mindful Meditation Practice for winding down. 13-Minutes of meditation has proven evidence of enhancing attention, memory, mood, and improve our ability to regulate our emotions. I hope you enjoy this practice and let me know what you notice in the comments.

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My name is Kyle and I am a Registered Psychologist, Certified EMDR therapist and an EMDR International Association Approved Consultant. I specialize in trauma therapy, from both childhood, adulthood, present-day and occupational trauma. I often utilize several modalities of treatment including Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness.

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DISCLAIMER: “Calm with Kyle” and the information and strategies provided by Kyle Poon are solely intended for informational, educational and entertainment purposes and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, and treatment for a medical or mental health condition. Although Kyle Poon is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta Canadd a Certified EMDR Therapist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, the views expressed on this site or any related content should not be taken for psychological, psychiatric or medical advice. Always consult with your physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed therapist or counsellor before trying anything in these videos and before making any decisions related to your physical, mental or spiritual health.

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REFERENCES:

Basso, J. C., McHale, A., Ende, V., Oberlin, D. J., & Suzuki, W. A. (2019). Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators. Behavioural brain research, 356, 208–220. [ Ссылка ]

Sleimen-Malkoun R, Devillers-Réolon L, Temprado JJ. A single session of mindfulness meditation may acutely enhance cognitive performance regardless of meditation experience. PLoS One. 2023 Mar 15;18(3):e0282188. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282188. PMID: 36920902; PMCID: PMC10016675.

Zeidan, F., Johnson, S. K., Diamond, B. J., David, Z., & Goolkasian, P. (2010). Mindfulness meditation improves cognition: evidence of brief mental training. Consciousness and cognition, 19(2), 597–605. [ Ссылка ]

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