Mindfullness
What does it mean to be mindful?
According to the American Psychological Association, Mindfulness is awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings. It is learning to observe your own thoughts, emotions, and behavior by being in the present moment.
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How do you practice mindfulness?
What are ways you can be mindful?
Where can we practice mindfulness exercises?
When can we be mindful?
Who reminds us to increase mindfulness?
@mentalhealthwealth
Thank you for this post! Sorry for the late reply though.
How do you practice mindfulness? I practise mindfulness with meditations (formal but also informal like yoga or tai chi), deep breathing techniques and doing my best to stay aware of what kind of thoughts are running through my mind.
What are ways you can be mindful? I can be mindful with people, truly listen without judgment, with eating, noticing the taste, the structure of the food or in walking, feeling the earth underneath my feet, the pressure of my step etc. - just 3 examples
Where can we practice mindfulness exercises? Practically anywhere, I can use 5 senses meditation in my garden for example
When can we be mindful? I try to be mindful as much as possible
Who reminds us to increase mindfulness? Our outside and inner world making us aware of conflict by us reacting to them - a sign that change is needed.
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- I practice mindfulness but reminding myself that I can only do much throughout the day and speak my mind when I am feeling down to my husband.
- I can be mindful by allowing myself to stay kind and compassionate to myself.
- at home, out in nature, at the gym, and wherever you feel necessary!
- when ever we need too!
- Our loved ones usually they know us or ourselves!
@mentalhealthwealth
How do you practice mindfulness?
Whenever I think of it. I'm trying to be more mindful. So my practice is mostly about being mindful about being mindful. So I try to be proud of myself for trying and try to ignore how it works out.
So, if I catch myself gossiping, I try to be pleased of my awareness, rather than focusing on my continued unkindness.
Or if I catch myself being tense and pause long enough for one breath stretch, I try to congratulate myself on noticing and doing something, even if I immediately go back to being tense and stressed.
