Mindfulness is a state of heightened awareness of being fully in the present moment. It is a state of non-judgmental observation. More specifically, mindfulness is a state of present time awareness, without evaluating or criticising the things, people or events in life, but accepting and acknowledging them as they are. In this state, the mind doesn’t get caught up in any thoughts or feelings about the past or the future but just lets them go.
You can integrate mindfulness into your daily life by becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions every moment of your day. More specifically, you need to focus all your undivided attention on what you are doing in the present moment. For example, when you are eating, you are paying full attention to the process of consuming the food and nurturing the body. When you are reading, your focus is only on what you are reading, and so on.
Through different mindfulness techniques, you can easily access this state of high alert yet relaxed attention. Remember that when you learn to control your attention, then you learn to control your mind.
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Mindfulness can help you in various aspects of life. It will help you to be more focussed and confident at work, in relationships, as a parent, in managing anger, stress and other emotions.
Mindfulness stems from ancient Buddhist and Hindu practices that have in recent years been adopted in Western culture for its proven benefits for health and wellbeing. As mindfulness gains popularity in Australia and around the western world, many studies have been conducted that show several benefits on the mind and body in those who regularly practice mindfulness. Some of those benefits include:
Physical and mental health improvement
Stress reduction
Lowered heart rate
Improved immune system
Better quality sleep
Alleviated depression and anxiety
Improved concentration levels
Increased self-love and self-acceptance
Better handling of negative thoughts and emotions
If you would like to learn how to effectively incorporate mindfulness into your life, contact us at AnotherWay Life Education for mindfulness coaching with a highly experienced mental health professional.
Through different scientific mindfulness techniques and meditation practices, we can help you to: