Mindfulness
Aug 26th, 2022 by Ashley
paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally. – Jon Kabat-Zinn who introduced Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness is just about noticing whatever experience we’re having, including all the thoughts, feelings or physical sensations that are a part of it.
Acceptance does not mean agreement or complacency. It means acknowledging whatever’s going on, which is a good idea because it’s already happening. We take action to change situations when appropriate – for our well-being and the well-being of others – but we do so out of compassion and understanding versus reaction and frustration.
Use the repetitive events of the day—the ringing telephone, a knock on the door, getting food—as cues for a mini-relaxation.