Mindfulness For Mental Health
It’s common to feel like your brain is going a mile a minute. Before you can finish your first thought, you’re already thinking of the second. This may be especially true when it comes to negative thoughts. The good news is, there are strategies you and your care recipient can use to help disrupt this negative thought process.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a practice used to learn how to be fully present in the moment, on purpose, and without judgment. When practicing mindfulness, a person is aware of and accepts all body sensations, feelings, and thoughts.
Awareness. In a state of mindfulness, a person will notice their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations as they happen. This includes even the smallest sounds heard in the room, or clothes felt on the skin. The goal isn’t to clear the mind, but to become aware of thoughts and feelings instead of getting lost in them.
Acceptance. People are encouraged to observe thoughts, feelings, and sensations non-judgmentally. Instead, they’re invited to simply note what they’re feeling with no need to judge or change the feeling.
Examples of mindfulness exercises include deep breathing, yoga, and meditation.
Benefits Of Mindfulness
Self-compassion and self-acceptance
Increased mental clarity
Reduced symptoms of stress or anxiety
Reduced physical symptoms like chronic pain or high blood pressure
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Expert Tip
Incorporate 2-10 minutes of mindfulness exercises into your daily routine to help maintain the practice. This can help train your brain into thinking more mindfully and disrupt negative thought patterns.
