I want to bust a myth associated with what it truly means to “practice mindfulness.” And I want to share some tips about how to bring mindfulness into your life. I have found that the most common misconception about mindfulness meditation is that it can only be achieved “on the cushion.” That is, unless we are sitting […]
Mindfulness And The Myth Of The Unreal Other
“That dude cut me off! What a jerk!” is a sentiment I *may* have expressed a few times in my life. But what do I truly know about the other driver? When I call him a jerk, I’m basing my entire opinion of this person’s ability to drive, and even their character, on one […]
How Practicing Mindfulness Meditation Leads to Increased Well-being
This post originally appeared on Mindful.org. How does practicing mindfulness meditation lead to increased well-being? There is a lot of research conveying mindfulness meditation’s positive impact upon psychological well-being. In fact, a vast literature of controlled studies has found that mindfulness meditation is related to improved mental health across a variety of disorders, including different anxiety disorders, […]
How (And Why) To Say Yes To Negative Emotions
We say “no” all the time. Sometimes we do so subtly, as a way to deny an emotion, swallow our words, or feel the disgust of “Ugh! Not that again!” I don’ think I’m alone in this. No one likes to feel things which are uncomfortable…especially negative emotions. I was reminded of this recently when I made a […]
What Is Mindfulness? And how can it help you?
In today’s day and age, mindful and mindfulness are buzzwords that are used colloquially. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve been told to “BE MINDFUL”? Yet, what is mindfulness and what does it really mean? What Is Mindfulness? There are many definitions. My favorite is the one posited by John Kabat-Zinn, the pioneer of […]