Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness means to live and experience each present moment as it comes. 'This moment' is not always easy or pleasant, or the one we would choose to have but nevertheless it is what faces us.
To practice mindfulness helps us to notice what is happening here and now in the body heart mind , so as to be free to make choices in how we may choose to 'respond', rather than habitually 'react' to the circumstances of our lives - especially the ones that cause us difficulty. Mindfulness is an invaluable tool for learning to live with turbulent emotions and find more steadiness and balance.
We cannot change the fact that we may have suffered a rejection or loss, or be diagnosed with a disease or struggle with pain, but we can learn to notice how we respond to those given circumstances. We may feel angry, or ask 'why me?', or feel panicky and afraid. As we learn to notice and become more aware, we discover that we have the freedom to make alternative choices in our responses which may serve us better. This can be liberating. We can begin to feel less overwhelmed and find more steadiness through life’s ups and downs. We begin to find our 'anchor' in what can feel rough turbulent seas. We can also begin to notice more acceptance, peace and joy in our life as a result.
Mindfulness will not eliminate life's pressures, but it can help you respond to them in a calmer manner that benefits your body heart mind. Many thousands of people who have benefited from the Breathworks approach to mindfulness can testify to that. See Breathworks.