Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness?
"Mindfulness is the miracle by which we can call back our dispersed mind and restore it to wholeness so that we can live each minute of life" Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness teaches us to live in the "Now." It is a valuable tool that allows us to take a step back, to breathe and to observe the unfolding of the present moment while responding in a peaceful, non judgemental manner. In practicing mindfulness skills we can actually train the brain to bypass old neural circuits (producing irrational behavioral patterns fueled by anxiety, fear, and anger) and replace them with new mindful circuits. Mindfulness skills have been noted to: reduce chronic pain, symptoms of anxiety and depression, to decrease binge eating and to increase tolerance of distressing situations while promoting relaxation. Mindfulness skills include integrated mind-body techniques such as:
- Meditation Exercises
- Dialectical Behavior Techniques (DBT)
- Guided
Visualization
- Integrative
mind-body practices
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