By Moris Beracha-. Mindfulness has become in recent years one of the most important tools for those seeking to have a holistic well-being in life. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. in Biomedicine and director of the University of Massachusetts Stress Reduction Clinic, created a model that brings meditation and science closer together. Mindfulness has important effects on stress reduction and can help combat depression. The model consists of seven essential qualities that are indispensable for improving mindfulness: 1. Non-judgment: This is the ability to be aware of cognitive experiences without adhering to them with greed or aversion. It is part of a process of ceasing to conceive of oneself as an isolated thing in a body separated. 2. Patience: Patience is a form of wisdom that combines the ability to wait.It is essential that we cultivate patience in order to advance in any task in life. 3. Beginner's mind: Refers to openness and receptivity to experience. It is about having an ...