Refers to being completely in touch with and aware of the present moment, as well as taking a non-evaluative and non-judgmental approach to your inner experience. For example, a mindful approach to one's inner experience is simply viewing "thoughts as thoughts" as opposed to evaluating certain thoughts as positive or negative. Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally - Jon Kabat-Zinn
The SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN Benefits of Mindfulness:
- Increased self esteem & calm
- Better focus and concentration
- Decreased stress & anxiety
- Enhanced health
- Improved impulse control
- Increased self-awareness
- Skillful ways to respond to difficult emotions
- Increased empathy and understanding of others
- Natural conflict resolution skills
MINDFULNESS is awareness of the present moment.
To take the time to register and stay with these experiences, without judging them as good or bad, is mindfulness. To actually experience your experience in the present moment is mindfulness. For example, a mindful approach to one's inner experience is simply viewing "thoughts as thoughts" as opposed to evaluating certain thoughts as positive or negative.
What can MINDFULNESS skills do for me?
The act of bringing your attention to what is happening in the present often has the benefit of calming your mind. This act can interrupt your thoughts, even your habitual negative thoughts and increase your selfesteem. Numerous studies have shown that mindfulness is a powerful tool for combating depression, self esteem issues, attention-deficit disorders, and relationship problems.
