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MINDFUL HEALING
MINDFULNESS is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. As such, Mindful Healing incorporates the theories of mindfulness with energy medicine, wellness principles, meditation, yoga, and acceptance to reduce stress, and initiate positive changes in health, attitudes, and behaviours. Practising mindfulness is a way of life that can bring healing and
balance to our daily interactions – both external and internal. Research has shown that practising mindfulness actually reduces grey matter in the amygdala, which is the part of the brain associated with stress, anxiety, and emotional processing. This can reduce trauma symptoms, provide tension release, and bring comfort and ease amidst stressful times. The more we practice mindfulness, the more these responses become our natural way of handling life. Mindfulness also enhances our awareness – it allows us to
feel a deeper presence of mind: of our thoughts, emotions, and the sensations around us. Not only can this allow us to have a more accurate perception of our experiences, this can also help us to feel more grounded and stable. Recognising anxious feelings can seem scary, but understanding and honouring them can help guide us in our healing journey. Greater self-empathy is another benefit of practising mindfulness. A key element of mindfulness is observing in a non-judgemental way. This means having insight into ourselves without blaming.
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