Yesterday evening I listened to a podcast about Mindfulness. Mindfulness is; 'the intentional accepting and non-judgemental focus of ones attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in the present moment'.
The podcast was really interesting. It emphasised how important breathing is, noting that'a breath can always bring us back' and is one of the most powerful tools to feel refreshed and grounded.
A way to practice mindfulness is to always check in with your breathing when you feel stressed or tense which is really common in todays society. Also, it stated that 'multitasking is the opposite of mindfulness'. Multitasking isn't always a bad thing, but we often multitask when engaging in social media, for example scrolling through our Facebook feed whilst cooking/eating a meal.
The perfect time to practice mindfulness is when carrying out a mundane task, for example washing the dishes. Focusing on each action, like 'I am washing this glass with a sponge, and now rinsing off the suds' (as literal as it sounds) can help bring us back to the moment and prevent our mind from wandering into other thoughts.
Potential Solution?!
What we do, and the way we think can have the biggest impact on our wellbeing. Encouraging the act of mindfulness could possibly be a solution to the issue of becoming closed minded through the extensive engagement with technology and social media. It is free, easily accessible and powerful, if people put the time and effort into practicing it effectively.
I will explore the possibilities further to potentially include in my visual diagram.
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