Mindfulness is a work that has been thrown around in popular culture more and more in the last decade than ever before seen in history. I believe the reason for this is because people all around the world have begun to see the effectiveness mindfulness has on their emotional, mental and spiritual health.
Below I will list a brief and easy top 3 descriptors to help you better understand what mindfulness is…
- Mindfulness is all about coming back to the present moment. We often get stuck in reliving the past or worrying about what might happen in the future. Mindfulness reminds us that we really only ever need to live in the present. The past has already happened and the future has not happened yet. Thinking about the past gives us depression. Thinking about the future gives us anxiety. Therefore, the only way we can only find empowerment and peace in living in the present moment.
2. Mindfulness is all about paying attention. What that means is simply to notice what is going on within you and around you in the present. Begin to notice what kind of thoughts you are having, what emotions you are experiencing, what sensations are existing in your body as well as noticing the five senses (sounds/tastes/visuals/touch/smells) in your surroundings.
3. Mindfulness is about complete non-judgement. This is another extremely important aspect to understand about mindfulness. It is not just about coming back to being aware of the present moment, but also about being non-judgemental to what we notice. There is no need to develop anger, hate, judgement or be critical of what kind of sensations, emotions and thoughts we are having. The goal is just to simply notice them without judging or trying to change them.
If you have any more questions about mindfulness, mindfulness cognitive based therapy and psychotherapy please reach out via the Metta Holistic Therapy contact page or email me directly at reneeminxtherapy@gmail.com
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