Mindfulness
“MINDFULNESS MEANS PAYING ATTENTION IN A PARTICULAR WAY: ON PURPOSE, IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, AND NON-JUDGMENTALLY.” JON KABAT-ZINN
Mindfulness is about focusing on the magic of the present moment. Rather than fretting about the past or worrying about the future, the aim is to experience life as it unfolds moment by moment. Mindfulness is a simple and very powerful practice of training our attention. It’s simply about paying attention to what’s happening here and now (i.e. sensations, thoughts, and emotions) in a non-judgemental way. It’s powerful because it can interrupt the habit of getting lost in thoughts, mostly about the future or past, which often generates more stress on top of the real pressures of everyday life.
MI believe mindfulness is the “owner’s manual” that you need to live a fulfilled life of joy and wellbeing. It is where ancient wisdom and modern science meet. Mindfulness has certainly become way more popular in the West since the scientific evidence that regular mindfulness and meditation can change the way the brain functions.
COver the last 30 years, academic research in the fields of neuroscience, psychology and physical medicine have documented the wide-ranging benefits of learning to meditate, particularly in an 8-week mindfulness course format.
With practice, mindfulness can serve as the perfect antidote to healing stress that can sometimes undermine our health, performance and quality of life, and can provide a sensation of relaxation. Indeed the evidence has shown that it can be an effective aid in the treatment of many mental and physical health issues, as well as generally improving our performance, relationships, and well-being.
