Mindfulness - Achieving Well-being
Mindfulness, an idea of living more consciously and purposefully, is gaining recognition in mainstream circles, as it allows us to regain the joy of life and learn to cope with stress in a more efficient way. Living simply in the here and now moment makes our life feel more fulfilled, more easier and happier. The quality of our attention is disturbed many times during the day. We often react unconsciously to what is happening and we project our thoughts and emotions almost immediately. In mindfulness we stop the ongoing mental processes and instead we simply sense what is happening right here, right now. This mindful awareness is practiced in relation to our body and physical sensations, our thoughts and emotions, and our environment. We switch off the judging pattern, and consciously choose to observe the whole internal and external situation we are in at any moment - with a sense of curiosity. Our minds embrace the whole picture - hence the term. Breaking from the habitual response