Finding Mindfulness
by Ragan Bailey, MA, ALC
So many of us run our lives in an autopilot mode and actually become detached from the world and people around us. Mindfulness is an excellent therapeutic technique that is used in the counseling field. Practicing Mindfulness helps an individual become more conscious or aware of the present moment all the while calmly acknowledging and accepting the person’s thoughts, feelings, and sensations. You can find Mindfulness apps on your smart phone or tablet to practice with, but I have also constructed a daily approach. Take the time to slow down and enjoy your life, even the un-enjoyable moments can be used as learning opportunities. Take note how hard implementing this routine is, because the harder it seems, the more disconnected you may actually feel.
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Inside Medicine | Late Summer Issue 2018
