Mindfulness
Mindfulness
A Mindfulness approach encourages people to be present in the here and now. It encourages our ‘soothing system’ to be activated to help calm our body and mind. It is common for people to have criticising thoughts or uncomfortable feelings, such as frustration, whilst practicing mindfulness. We are very accustomed to our minds being active and often focused on the future or the past. The ‘Mindfulness’ invitation is to notice this happening and gently refocus on something in the here and now, such as your breathing.
Information about Mindfulness
The videos below developed by ‘Smiling Mind’ (www.smilingmind.com.au) provide a helpful summary of what Mindfulness is and how to practice it. These videos can be helpful for anyone interested in finding out more about a Mindfulness approach.
For further information about Mindfulness and its benefits, please refer to this NHS webpage.
Mindfulness – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Mindfulness practice
Below is a website called Oxford Mindfulness Centre. Clicking on the link will take you to a webpage with guided mindfulness and meditation videos. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the whole range of videos.
Resources & Free Audio Practices – Oxford Mindfulness Centre
This is a body scan exercise by Jon Kabat-Zin Professor and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
Palouse Mindfulness is a free online mindfulness-based stress reduction course. This eight-week mindfulness course will support you to learn about and practice mindfulness through the use of worksheets, guided meditations and videos.
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