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Mindfulness Techniques
Mindfulness Meditation and Coping with Stress
Mindfulness techniques for coping with stress are not hard, but they do take some commitment.
And mindful meditation can be formal meditation or informal mindfulness.
The most important rule is to simple BE in the present.
Mindfulness means that you don’t linger in the past or worry about the future--you are truly in the present, and fully aware of everything around you!
Mindfulness Meditation Simplified
The first few times you try this, set aside some time so you will not be disturbed.
This is a basic meditation, but you will still need to pay attention and be consciously aware of what you are doing (paying attention to your surroundings, your breath, or something visually).
Everyone has a slightly different style when meditating. Here is a meditation video that will show you one way to approach mindfulness techniques.
Please press the "Play Button" (left) in the player controls instead of the arrow on the screen.
You can get started easily. Here are some easy instructions to help you practice mindfulness...
Find a pleasing place and make yourself comfortable. This can be indoors or outdoors.
Notice your surroundings. What is around you? Take notice of the furniture. The pictures on the wall. The lighting. The floor. Or if you are outside - what do you see? - what can you feel?
Be aware of what you are sitting on and how it feels - the texture of it - is it firm or soft? - is it comfortable?
Are you warm or cold? What's the temperature?
Be aware of sounds around you - the traffic or birds outside - the sound of your breath - people next door or in the next room - or soft music in the background.
Be aware of your physical body. The position you are sitting in. Is your jaw tight? Notice how your hands are positioned? Is there any tension in your neck? Observe every part of your physical body. Take your time.
Now bring your attention to your thoughts. Allow them to wander as they will. Let them come in and go out as if you were watching a movie of them. Do not hold on to any one of them. Just let them flow.... being aware of them.
Be aware of everything without judgment.. just BE.
You will feel peaceful and serene.
If you do this practice of being in the moment morning and night - just allowing yourself to be - you will be more at ease in your every day life, peace will come easier and your thoughts will become clearer.
Mindfulness techniques are not difficult. In fact, all you are doing is becoming very aware of your surroundings and your thoughts and feelings--at the present. You are simply becoming MORE aware!
Every task or activity you do during the day can become a powerful meditation! Stay Focused! And get prepared to get more out of your life! Enjoy practicing mindfulness!
If you’d like to learn more about getting started in mindful meditation, these
meditation CDs
are very helpful.
