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Question ID: 749801
You have been asked to write an essay about how mindfulness can affect wellbeing. Which of the following contains the best thesis statement and supporting ideas for this
essay?
Thesis statement:
Mindfulness techniques, such as daily meditation, have been proven to increase wellbeing and reduce illness and disease. People should consider making daily habits
out of these helpful practices.
Supporting details:
. A daily meditation practice has been proven to lessen the stress response in the brain, even when a person is not actively meditating.
• Mindfulness techniques can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression and increase feelings of peace and happiness.
• A study by the American Heart Association showed that a group of people who practiced daily meditation were 48 percent less likely to have a heart attack or a
stroke.
Thesis statement:
I will write about what mindfulness is and why it is good for you.
Supporting details:
• What is mindfulness? It is the practice of living in the moment and avoiding distractions.
• You can actually increase your empathy for other people through meditation. It changes your brain in a way that makes you more likely to help others.
⚫ Amit Ray, author and spiritual master, wrote of meditation: "If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath."
Thesis statement:
Practicing mediation every single day is the very best thing you can do for your health and wellbeing, especially if you want to be sharp and balanced in everything
that sou do I practice mindfulness and wou should too