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Mindfullness
Am I right in thinking the purpose is fundamentally to clear your mind, sort of like a reset switch?
I've never really tried it but thinking of trying it. I just know how rubbish I am at sticking with things though. |
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Re: Mindfullness
The purpose of mindfulness is to focus on the present. This can be done by focusing on the breathing, a mantra or anything that fits well with you. If other thoughts intrude (and they will!), simply acknowledge them then return to your focus. The benefit of this is basically a 'time out' from the worries and anxieties that usually run through our minds, and gives us a chance to just slow down and let our bodies get rid of all those stress hormones.
https://www.mindful.org/meditation/m...tting-started/ |
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Re: Mindfullness
there's other aspects to mindfulness,.
like, simply observing thoughts in a non-judgmental way the key is, to be observing thoughts instead of being identified with them, also, the fact that it's an impartial non-judgmental observation, so there's no action of censoring in any way, no avoidance or embellishment or changing your thinking, it's just to be an impartial mirror to your own mind. it takes a while to get into it, but it can stop a lot of non-essential chat in your head, and I've found that it can stop you in your tracks with a lot of things you'd normally say, |
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Re: Mindfullness
This book is a bestseller on the subject (comes with a CD of meditations):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness...gateway&sr=8-1 |
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Re: Mindfullness
Yes it's to try to stand back from the usual thoughts and emotions that dominate our minds, find a more peaceful, receptive, "listening" place.
It feels difficult and often boring and frustrating, that's one of the things you have to accept and observe, rather than react to and run away from in the usual way. But it has been scientifically proved to have very beneficial effects. |
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Re: Mindfullness
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