Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Sonali Sardana in Global Journal of Addiction & Rehabilitation Medicine - Juniper Publishers
The word “Mindfulness” comes from the Buddhist
Philosophy which is a 2500 year-old tradition. Mindfulness means
focusing on your present and observing our thoughts, feelings and bodily
sensations from a distance without analyzing whether they are good or
bad. It’s one of the best antidotes for the stressors of modern times.
In our busy world, we plan our day while listening to music, commuting
to work and while doing many a random task. But in this daily hustle and
bustle of our fast moving life we often find ourselves losing our
connection with the present moment, on what we’re doing and how we’re
feeling [1,2].
Practicing mindfulness not only improves mental and
physical health but also involves and improves concentration and
acceptance i.e., concentrating on our thoughts and sensations, and
accepting those thoughts and sensation without any judgment. At times we
may face situations when we may feel a bit down, may be at times upset
about what someone must have said to us, or perhaps we get anxious about
a meeting. In such situations we often find that our thoughts keep
running and are out of control; and we may even worry a bit if we are
suffering from a mental illness or pain.
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