Being Mindful - does
it make a difference?
Heard the term mindfulness and not sure what it means? Is it
buried deep in mystical meditation and feels out of reach?
Stop wondering and give it a try. In the simplest of terms
it can mean just being in the moment. Instead of dwelling on what’s happened in
the past or being worried about the future, focus on the here and now. Yes,
this is easy to say and recommend to others but it takes real practice to be
able to shake off what we’ve been used to doing all our lives.
Take a moment right now to concentrate on your breathing.
Take a deep breath and count slowly alongside in your head up to 6. Be aware of
the breath travelling from your nose down through your throat and into your
lungs. Feel the movement in your belly. Hold that breath for a further count of
2 and then exhale, this time slow counting to 4. Feel the breath taking the
reverse journey and eventually out through your mouth. Repeat this two or three
times and notice how your breathing slows down and how you can begin to focus
better on a single thought. While you
are in this moment keep your attention on that thought. Your mind may wander as
this is a natural process but concentrate on that one idea, that one goal, that
one experience.
This gives you a very brief taster and will hopefully spur
you to find out more.
Would you find
benefit in combining some stress prevention, stress reduction,
resilience-building and mindfulness?
If so, take my call for action and get in touch for more
ideas or to receive some free stress-busting tips.
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