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Mindfulness Research Paper

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Mackenzie Hawley

C. Matz

English

October 22, 2015

Mindfulness’s Effect on Exercise and Weight Loss

The following report discusses the topic of mindfulness, specifically how mindfulness can affect one’s exercise and weight loss. Anyone who wishes to see another positive about exercising and weight loss should read to find out the benefits that being mindful during exercise and weight loss can produce. The purpose of this report is to inform everyone, whether exercise junkies, beginners, or non-exercisers, about mindfulness effect on weight loss and exercising. Hopefully, the information in the report will cause everyone to gain a new outlook on exercise and weight loss. Utilizing mindfulness techniques during exercise and weight loss will …show more content…

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