Practicing Mindfulness Improves Your Life
Mindfulness is being aware or bringing our attention to the present moment, deliberately and without judging the experience.
If you are seeking ways to implement calmness in this fast-paced, chaotic world, take a little moment out of your day to practice mindfulness and it can help out big time.
Each of us has an infinite awareness within ourselves, yet we tend to unconsciously ignore this gift we possess. Mindfulness cultivates our awareness of consciousness.
People who regularly implement mindfulness strategies may find lasting physical and psychological benefits such as:
Increased experience of calm and relaxation.
Higher levels of energy and enthusiasm for living.
Increased self-confidence and self-acceptance.
Less danger of experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, addictions or low immune efficiency.
More self-compassion and compassion for others and our planet.
Improved physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our lives.
When we practice mindfulness, we can begin to bring conscious awareness to any part of our daily life. We can choose to bring our full focus when interacting with friends and family or when completing a task for work or during our workouts.
Here is a simple way to practice mindfulness:
Find a quiet place to sit in a comfortable position.
Set a duration (ex. 2, 5, 10 minutes).
Take a few deep breaths through the nose.
Begin to feel the sensations in your body as you breathe.
Accept that your mind will wander.
Always come back to the breath when your mind drifts off.
Once you’ve finished this exercise, pay attention to how you feel. You may have tapped into your inner calmness.
Give this a try and let us know how it goes. Remember there is no judgment so accept whatever happens.
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