Argumentative Essay On Mindfulness

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MINDFULNESS: Taking time for what matters
According to Jon Kabat-Zinn “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally”.
It is not easy to stop noticing the world around us and lose touch with the way our bodies are feeling and to end up living in our heads imprisoned in our thoughts without trying to notice those thoughts are driving our emotions and Behavior.
The moment our awareness is directly experiencing through our senses, or to our state of mind through our thoughts and emotions, we are being mindful.
Most of us are forgetful and our mind is muddled with worries, fears, anger, and regrets, and are not mindful. The state of being is called Forgetfulness, you are there but …show more content…

Mindfulness can be practiced by anyone of any faith and religion and involves training the mind and doesn’t enforce any religious belief system.
The two main approaches seen in recent years are Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) both are taught over a number of sessions.
HOW TO BECOME MINDFUL: -
Mindfulness is a skill that takes time to develop. It requires a certain level of effort, time, patience, and ongoing practice like any other skill. Mindfulness is taught in a number of ways. Meditation is one of the key techniques used in mindfulness training, but not the only technique.
Mindful techniques and exercises help in focussing on your breathing. This aims to help –
• CREATE SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND STRESSFUL SITUATION, and choose how to respond. For e.g.; if you’re in a stress situation and feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts, you can stop and focus your attention on your breathing or notice the sensation of your feet on the floor. This can help you observe the negative thoughts with your …show more content…

4. Mindful Listening
This exercise is designed to open your ears to sound in a non-judgmental way, and indeed to train your mind to be less swayed by the influence of past experiences and preconception.For example, we may dislike a song because it reminds of us of a breakup or another period of life when things felt negative.
So the idea of this exercise is to listen to some music from a neutral standpoint, with a present awareness that is unhindered by preconception.
Select a piece of music you have never heard before. You may have something in your own collection that you have never listened to, or you might choose to turn the radio dial until something catches your ear.
Close your eyes and put on your headphones.
Try not to get drawn into judging the music by its genre, title or artist name before it has begun. Instead, ignore any labels and neutrally allow yourself to get lost in the journey of sound for the duration of the

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