You've probably heard about something called mindfulness. Everyone's been talking about it and how it can improve well-being and boost performance.

Can mindfulness treat cancer?

Help you fall asleep?

Maybe.

But through all the hype,

we might be losing sight of what mindfulness actually is and is not.

Welcome back to Savvy Psychologist. I'm your host Dr. Jade Wu.

Every week I'll help you meet life's challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic

ear, and zero judgment.

Today, let's take a balanced look at mindfulness science to Bust some myths. Recently a friend of mine

discovered Mindfulness Meditation. She's now as close to being a fanatic, her word,

as a person can be to something so gentle.

She told me that meditating every day has not only made her happier and more productive,

it's even helped her heal injuries. This last part definitely caught me off guard.

Heal injuries? How? Well, my friend offered an example. She explained that she recently

scraped her knee and to help with healing, she just stopped and

meditated with her full attention on the scrape twice a day. The knee scapped over and healed within a couple of days.

She felt that was a lot faster and less painful than usual.

You also cleaned the scrape to prevent infection, right?

I asked.

No, no, no, you don't need to do that. She said your body will always heal itself if you really meditate mindfully.

Now, I'm certainly happy that my friend is in good spirits and experiencing less

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