What is Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to the present moment and experiencing it fully. It’s not about thinking positively or trying to avoid negative thoughts, but rather avoiding being pulled into worry, anxiety and other unhelpful states of mind by bringing our focus back to what we’re doing in the here and now.

 

How to Practice Mindfulness on a Daily Basis? 

Practicing mindfulness can make it easier to manage stress and anxiety. In order for this practice to be helpful, you’ll need two things: time and commitment. Try these ways of practicing mindfulness at different times throughout the day (or evening) in an effort to reduce your overall stress level. 

  • Embody mindfulness during exercise: focus on the sensations of the physical movements and let go of any other thoughts that may come up in your mind. This act can help you get rid of negative emotions like anger, frustration or sadness while simultaneously improving your mood! 
  • Mindful time for yourself—mindfully drinking a cup of tea is an easy way to practice mindfulness; try doing this for five minutes each day as part of mental relaxation before bedtime. Why not add some honey for sweetness?
  • Practice mindful eating by focusing all attention on what it tastes like and how much you’re eating without having to worry about anything else happening around you (no TV!) You’ll find that this helps slow down our natural tendency to overeat.
  • Take a mindful shower by staying present, letting go of any worries or negative thoughts and focusing on the physical sensations of your body in the water; notice how it feels to touch your skin with soap, rinse off shampoo etc.
  • Turn down some music volume so that you can hear what is going around you more clearly then try to stay focused on one thing like listening carefully for birdsong outside or if somebody knocks at the door (don’t answer!). When this happens, take note of where else your attention wanders–this will help us practice mindfulness!
  • Eat a mindful meal by eating slowly, noticing the tastes and textures of your food within each mouthful.
  • Practice mindfulness on your commute to work or school–notice what’s around you (the buildings, people walking), tune into how it feels in your body as you walk etc.
  • Practice mindfulness when you’re interacting with somebody–give them your full attention, listen to what they are saying and look at them while they talk. When this happens take note of where else your attention wanders–again, we want to practice mindfulness!

 

Understanding How Your Brain Functions 

One of the most important aspects about practicing mindfulness is understanding how the brain functions and why it causes stress. Our brains are wired in such a way that we feel like there’s never enough time for everything on our list or task list (even though some people have WAY more things than others) but because it feels like there isn’t enough time available, anxiety sets in which eventually leads us down an unhealthy road — so if you find yourself scrolling through your phone while you’re talking to someone or sitting in the waiting room for a meeting, take note of that!

 

How Mindfulness Can Help With Anxiety 

One of the best ways to practice mindfulness is by being mindful of what’s happening right now as opposed to focusing on all the things we haven’t done. When this happens it takes away from what we SHOULD be doing and will cause us more anxiety when we finally do come back down because then there’ll be so much more work/responsibilities piled onto us. – So if you find yourself feeling overwhelmed during an exam period, remember these few tips before taking any test.

 

 

 

How mindfulness can be applied to any exam situation 

The acronym BREATHING: Breathe in and count silently up to three, then breathe out and count down from three. Repeat these steps until a calm body is achieved. That’s the key!

 

What Causes Stress 

Focusing too much on what we need to do instead of being mindful of our surroundings will cause us stress because it makes you feel like there’s so much more work left for you when that may not be true at all! You also create unnecessary anxiety which causes your mind to think about things before they happen and adds undue pressure onto yourself or others who are relying on you. – When this happens, take note of where you are right now as a way to ground yourself and remind your mind that it’s okay.

 

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness 

By practicing mindfulness, we are able to let go of thoughts which cause unnecessary stress and anxiety while focusing on the present moment instead. This leads us into a state where our minds feel calm because there is nothing but what’s happening right now occupying them.

It also helps with confidence in an exam situation by allowing you to not be so caught up in fears or worries about how well you’re doing. You can focus more on taking notes from lectures or reading over textbooks without feeling distracted as easily! 

The benefits of practicing mindfulness are that it will allow us to let go of thoughts which cause unnecessary stress and anxiety while focusing on the present moment instead. By practicing mindfulness, our minds feel calm because there is nothing but what’s happening right now occupying them. 

It also helps with confidence in an exam situation by allowing you to not be so caught up in fears or worries about how well you’re doing. You can focus more on taking notes from lectures or reading over textbooks without feeling distracted as easily! Another one of the many benefits includes how mindfulness can help those who have panic attacks before exams if they know techniques like breathing exercises for meditation beforehand, usually within a short amount of time they can feel calmer. 

Practicing mindfulness is a skill that can take time to learn but there are lots of ways you can start practicing it from today! One option would be looking for certain moments throughout your day where you could stop doing what you’re doing, close your eyes and either focus on nothingness or deep breathing – like before bedtime while lying down with your partner to share each other’s company without distractions. 

There will also be moments throughout the day where you’re waiting in a queue, sitting quietly alone at your computer or concentrating on an activity such as walking. Whenever these moments arise during your day, try to go through them deliberately with mindfulness – it may take practice but if we don’t give up and keep trying then overtime it will become easier!

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