Understanding the Essence of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is about being present in the current moment, rather than being consumed by past events or future worries. It involves awareness, acceptance, and non-judgmental observation of thoughts and emotions. Over time, practicing mindfulness can lead to improved self-understanding, better control over actions and thoughts, reduced stress, enhanced mental clarity, improved sleep, and overall well-being. It has a wide range of benefits for the mind, spirit, and body. Mindfulness can also be applied to promote healthy habits like eating well, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight. Take a moment to practice mindfulness by acknowledging your thoughts without judgment and letting them go.
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MINDFULNESS WHAT IS IT?
MINDFULNESS WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, DO YOU IMMEDIATELY START RUNNING THROUGH TODAY S MENTAL TO-DO-LIST? SHOWER EAT BREAKFAST BRUSH YOUR TEETH GO TO SCHOOL IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, YOU VE JUST EXPERIENCE THE STRESS OF MINDLESSNESS.
MINDFULNESS IS SIMPLY BEING PRESENT IN A GIVEN MOMENT RATHER THAN THINKING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED 2 MINUTES AGO OR WHAT YOU RE GOING TO DO IN 5 MINUTES YOU ARE RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY IT MEANS LIVING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, NOT STUCK ON THE PAST OR WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE.
MINDFULNESS IT SOUNDS RELATIVELY SIMPLE, BUT WITH THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF EVERYDAY LIFE, OUR MINDS CAN OFTEN BE EVERYWHERE BUT HERE MINDFULNESS INVOLVES BOTH AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING OBSERVE YOUR THOUGHTS LISTEN TO YOUR EMOTIONS ACCEPT ALL THAT YOU OBSERVE NON-JUDGMENTALLY (DON T JUDGE WHAT YOU THINK IS A GOOD OR BAD FEELING) YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER HOW YOU REACT TO YOUR THOUGHTS, OBSERVATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
MINDFULNESS OVERTIME, MINDFULNESS CAN HELP INCREASE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOURSELF AND THE WORLD AROUND YOU. HELP YOU LEARN TO HAVE MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS
BENEFITS MIND SPIRIT IMPROVE LEARNING IMPROVE RELAXATION INCREASE MENTAL CLARITY BOOST MEMORY BETTER MOOD BODY LESS STRESS AND TENSION IMPROVE SLEEP REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY BOOST IMMUNE FUNCTION INCREASE HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION IMPROVE CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND COMPLICATIONS
STILL NOT CONVINCED? MINDFULNESS HAS BE USED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS EXERCISE HABITS WEIGHT LOSS IMPROVES OVERALL HEALTH
A MINDFUL MOMENT LETS TAKE A MOMENT TO PRACTICE ALLOW THOUGHTS TO ENTER YOUR MIND DON T LABEL THEM AS GOOD OR BAD DON T JUDGE YOUR THOUGHTS SIMPLY DISMISS THEM AS EACH THOUGHT ENTERS YOUR MIND, TAKE A MOMENT TO PROCESS IT, ACCEPT IT AND THEN LET IT GO.
MINDFUL EATING PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU EAT PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO: THE FOOD YOU ARE EATING HOW ARE THE FOODS YOU EATING MAKING YOU FEEL THE ENVIRONMENT YOU ARE IN THE THOUGHTS YOU ENCOUNTER MENTALLY THE SENSES YOU EXPERIENCE EMOTIONALLY PHYSICALLY BE PRESENT WHEN EATING AND ENGAGE ALL YOUR SENSES
MINDFUL EATING STEP-BY-STEP MINDFUL EATING 1. SIT DOWN 2. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS 3. SLOW DOWN 4. ENGAGE YOUR SENSES 5. LISTEN TO YOUR HUNGER AFTER EACH BITE, HOW DO YOU FEEL, STILL HUNGRY, FULL, SATISFIED
MASTERING MINDFULNESS IT DOES NOT COME EASY TO MOST US MOVE SLOWLY TAKES TIME AND EFFORT GO WITH THE FLOW FOCUS ON YOUR BREATH BE PERSISTENT TUNE INTO YOUR SENSES GET CREATIVE START SMALL PRACTICE
THE RAISIN MEDITATION WHY IT WORKS BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF INTERNAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STATES, MINDFULNESS CAN HELP PEOPLE GAIN A GREATER SENSE OF CONTROL OVER THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BEHAVIOR IN THE PRESENT MOMENT. PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE SENSATIONS OF EATING CAN INCREASE OUR ENJOYMENT OF OUR FOOD AND DEEPEN OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SATISFY OUR HUNGER. MINDFULNESS CAN ALSO HELP PEOPLE BECOME MORE ATTUNED TO HUNGER AND FULLNESS SIGNALS AND THEREFORE AVOID OVEREATING OR EMOTIONAL EATING. IN THE WORDS OF MINDFULNESS EXPERT JON KABAT-ZINN, "WHEN WE TASTE WITH ATTENTION, EVEN THE SIMPLEST FOODS PROVIDE A UNIVERSE OF SENSORY EXPERIENCE."
