Mindfulness Meditation

We’ve all been there. That day where you are constantly on the go, multi-tasking non-stop, so much so that by the end of the day we’ve missed out completely on the nuances of the day. If you are looking for a way to make more of a connection with the little moments in your day, mindfulness meditation is a great place to start.

The practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment, and accepting it without judgement, is at the core of mindfulness meditation. Being mindful is directly related to being happy. With roots in Buddhism, mindfulness has been shown to improve overall well being, mental health, and physical health, including improving sleep, reducing stress, and treating depression, anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders.

As with all meditation, mindfulness can be practiced in a number of different ways, as highlighted in the articles on our site. Here are a few of the methods we have covered so far:

  • Basic Mindfulness Meditation: Focuses on one thing like breathing or a mantra and allowing thoughts to come and go without judgement.
  • Sensory: Focuses on sights, sounds, smells, taste and touches, identifying them without judgement, and letting them go.
  • Emotions: Focuses on the allowing of emotions in the moment without judgement.
  • Movement Based: An ideal practice for when the body is overly energized, vigorous, or restless and needs to release physical tension and stimulate blood circulation.
  • Listening Without Judgement: Focuses on the allowing of negative or worrisome thoughts in the moment without judgement.
  • Being Fully Engaged: By approaching the practice of mindfulness with a focused and clear mind, you allow yourself to be completely engaged, and accepting, of the moment.

Whether you are looking to be mindful to help relieve stress or even to help treat the symptoms of ADHD, we have many useful articles for you.

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