WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
Mindfulness is the ability to cultivate awareness of the present moment while putting aside our lenses of judgment. It is being in connection with the direct experience of the present moment, the here and now. Most of us can connect with the example of our minds feeling out of control at times, or our emotions feeling imbalanced. The practice of mindfulness offers us the unique strength of learning how to control our own minds, instead of our minds controlling us.
In an age where our lives seem to be accelerating, stress naturally seems to be increasing, and our attention is often in multiple places at once, it is no wonder that our moods tend to gravitate toward depression, anxiety, addiction, or simply bad habits of mind, body, and behavior.
Many programs have been created to support people with various conditions of suffering that include mindfulness. These include Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for depression, Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Mindfulness and Meditation are often a path to loving "again the stranger who was yourself". Give yourself the gift of tasting this practice.