Understanding Mindfulness – Concepts & Tips
Mindfulness – The defining lines
Mindfulness can be described as the complete awareness that an individual has towards themselves. Mindfulness occurs when the person is fully aware of their surroundings, in terms of the 5 senses and of course their mind and emotions. Mindfulness propagates well-being from all spectrums of life and has also proven to provide emotional fulfilment due to its nature. Mindfulness has also been incorporated in many fields of study such as yoga, meditation, and positive psychology.
Understanding Mindfulness: Concept and Application
Practicing mindfulness simply means making a conscious effort to pay attention and gain awareness regarding what an individual thinks, feels, and acts. We all possess the quality of being mindful, however, due to the demands of our daily lives and our desires, mindfulness can come to us only through daily practice. Being able to understand your emotions and actions towards the current situation is what mindfulness propagates. Mindfulness can be considered a way of life- as its incorporation in everyday life has proven to be beneficial.
Mindfulness and psychology
This can be spoken in terms of a psychological process of making a conscious effort to being aware. Here, the idea of consciousness- awareness of our surroundings, a core component of psychology comes to light.
Mindfulness and Meditation:
Meditation can be talked in terms of exploring our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is about understanding ourselves by the method that meditation follows. Combining meditation and mindfulness can enhance the sense of awareness due to its practice.
Mindfulness and spirituality:
The main goal of mindfulness as a practice is being aware of the environment you are in the “now”. This leads to a cycle of non-judgment and happiness which are key elements in the study of spirituality. Although mindfulness cannot be counted as a spiritual practice, it can be combined due to the similarity in the methods.
Mindfulness and happiness:
Happiness has seen its parts in positive psychology and is associated with mindfulness practice. it simply means that when one is aware and non-judgmental to their “now” it is then that their emotions and behavior will be intact which in turn leads them to happiness.
Benefits of Mindfulness:
Reduces Overthinking:
There is strong empirical support that regular mindfulness practices can reduce overthinking or deep thinking. Along with this, there is also reduced depressive symptoms and negative thinking which was a result of mindfulness practice.
SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL:
Mindfulness meditation has also shown results, where daily practice of mindfulness meditation, has increased focus and better functioning of working memory. Meditation and indulging in acts of mindfulness have been proven to reduce distractions while enhancing focus.
Reduced Stress:
Mindfulness is based on awareness of the present and the conscious effort of making the mind to stop wandering while focusing on the now. When a person is aware, they are automatically able to set focus on their feelings and actions, thus reducing negative emotions and increased positive reactions. Mindfulness-based stress Reduction is a famous therapy for stress relief.
Health Benefits:
Mindfulness techniques have not only shown reduction and recovery from chronic physical and mental illnesses but also how to surpass the same. Regular practices of mindfulness techniques have shown positive health benefits such as indulging in exercises, regular check-ups, and other positive behaviors associated with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
PRACTISING MINDFULNESS: Tools for Beginners.
Mindfulness is a way of life and imbibing mindfulness techniques can help one to be in control and make life easier for themselves. These are a few points one can resort to as a beginner to mindfulness practice.
Pay Attention:
We do live in a busy world, but that is why we have mindfulness. Take some time off no matter what you are doing and pay attention to your feelings, thoughts, and actions. Understand your physical and emotional mechanism. This will help you not only to be aware of yourself but also channelize your actions.
Focus on your breathing:
Mindfulness is the awareness of ourselves in total. It is the amalgamation of your bodily senses including breathing. This helps when negative thoughts flood the mind. Taking deep breaths will allow the body to calm down and once the body is conditioned to this healthy exercise, stress will be reduced to a certain extent.
Acceptance and Non-judgement:
When one is fully aware of their emotional and physical set, and they know their strengths and weaknesses it becomes easy for them to accept their goods and bad. Accept yourself, while in the process of change; be kind to yourself and not judgemental.
The raisin treatment:
This is a simple exercise that will allow anyone who is new to the concept of mindfulness practice. Take a few raisins and place it in your mouth- describe how you feel about it, how it tastes, etc. Make yourself aware of the sensations of the piece of food in your mouth. This will allow you to understand how to consciously put all your senses at work while being aware of it.
The leaf exercise:
All you need in this exercise is a leaf and 5 minutes. take a leaf and observe it as much as possible. see how it feels in your hand, try and observe the way it is created, its colour and texture. This will help you to align your thoughts to the present moment.
Meditation:
Meditation is an internal exploration of one’s mind and body. There are many kinds of guided mindfulness meditations that are available through blogs, videos, and books. These are specially designed for the purpose of inculcating mindfulness in everyday life.
Journaling:
Journaling has special importance when you are starting off with the practice of mindfulness as you can write down simple mindfulness techniques that you would like to incorporate in life while stating its results as well. Journaling will allow you to see your progress and motivate you to not give up. It is a good exercise to channelize your inner feelings and make amends.
Immersion:
This technique allows you to shift your focus to a non-dominant body part. An example of this could be brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand. This allows you to be aware of what you are doing and make you come face to face with certain aspects of yourself that you might not even know.
Sync your senses - The 5 senses technique:
This is a very popular mindfulness technique in which you have to name 5 things that you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. By doing this you are making yourself aware of all the 5 senses in the body at the present moment and it is also a fun activity while being mindful.
Rearranging your space:
The space that you dwell in is an important part of your life, as it is where your thoughts function. Rearrange your room, tidy it, and allow your space to breathe as well. Doing this will not only clear up the clutter on a physical level but will also declutter your mind.
*DISCLAIMER*
The following content is for information purposes only. We, in no way claim or assure that using the information can be a substitute for any kind of medical treatment if any. If you are diagnosed with any kind of medical/clinical condition please do not avoid visiting a professional.
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