Mindfulness: What Is It? (Even if you dont know please post so we can help grow the forums accordingly)

[blondguy]

Hi Everybody

This is only the basic dictionary definition...

"Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment without judgement"

• Please be as blunt you wish....If you dont have an idea about mindfulness it would be great if you could let us know
• If mindfulness hasnt worked/or is too broad a concept for you it would great if you can let us know your thoughts too
• If mindfulness has helped you, please help others to help themselves by posting how you have embraced this mindset

It goes without saying that the forums are a judgement free zone and I really hope that everyone can jump in and have their say

Your input is highly valued no matter how you respond to this topic. There are no experts here...New Posters are Most Welcome!!

My Kindest Thoughts

Paul

[geoff]

Being Mind Full can be sad, messy, confusing and not sure what direction you should be taking.

Geoff.

[Guest_1643]

Hi all, how do u feel about terms practising mindfulness or rather meditating ?

My pharmacist recommended mediation and I was shocked to hear that term...I feel it's kinda fallen by the wayside and everything these days is mindfulness

[blondguy]

Hi Sleepy21

The founder of Beyond Blue.. Jeff Kennett mentioned that the word 'depression' is a woeful name to give such a debilitating illness....and he was spot on

Just for myself I find the term 'mindfulness' just as ineffective yet helpful to people with lower levels of anxiety and stress related symptoms.

Qualification....Tim..(Smallwolf) did help many people when he posted (above) 'Mind full and mindful are different concepts' Tim has been helping people on this thread for a long time....and he is spot on. Thankyou Tim

I hope everyone has a good weekend 🙂

Paul

[blondguy]

Hi Geoff

Thanks for the post!

Do you have any helpful ideas on how people can find some peace in their lives as an alternative to mindfulness?

Example / what would work with OCD? Any input would benefit many people who suffer from this condition

Cheers

Paul

[quirkywords]

Hi everyone Just wondered how people are feeling at this challenging time. Does mindfulness help you while you cope with so much distressing news.

i found sitting in a garden surrounded by shady trees helped me focus and find some calm.

[Moonstruck]

To me, mindfulness and meditation are two entirely different things..you might find one more satisfying than the other...both have their place that's for sure.

[missep123]

To me mindfulness has helped with the current distressing news, it helps me to re-align myself and try to focus on the things I can control.

Thinking of everyone!

[quirkywords]

What did we call mindfulness before we called it mindfulness.?

Maybe we called it concentration , focussing, k

[missep123]

So true - I think I need more in that department! I am good at concentrating and focusing on uni things but when it comes to myself I can be hopeless sometimes!

[mmMekitty]

Hi Quirky & everyone, 😸

I think mindfullness was either a separate form of meditation or one way of meditating. Don't know what it may have been called, though. I think mindfullness came into it's own when people adapted it for uses like we have here among us on the forums.

No longer are we mindful in order to seek enlightenment, states of bliss as gurus & yogis practicing their religion.

Most of us, it seems to me, use it to keep in the moment, & therefore reduce anxiety, or level moods, or release our bodies of stress & tension, or quell the busy brain... & more reasons than these.

I guess, what is now often called mindfulness is also a procedure we put into practice to manage some of our mental health concerns, one of our tools. I think our procedure often incorporates breathing & relaxation techniques, which instructs us to focus on something in the moment, in the here & now, & let other things slide on by.

My (ex-)step-mother had a relaxation tape. which was guided breathing, imagery & self-hypnosis. The focus on how breathing was to be done deep & slow, was definitely something we would think of as a mindfulness technique.

What are your ideas? What do you think?

mmMarshmallows,& ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️for everyone here 😺

mmMekitty