Mindfulness Therapy

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November 2008

The concept of mindfulness originates from the Buddhist philosophy; it is concerned with obtaining emotional balance and acceptance of internal experiences, affective clarity, and the ability to regulate one’s emotions and moods in order to live a healthier life.

It is a concept that has been around for over 250 years but has only in the last few years gained scientific credence.

Mindfulness therapy is concerned with letting go of the past and the negative feelings attached to the past without avoiding the issues. It is not concerned with the future but is focussed on living in the now and the present. There are issues that affect everyone mindfulness says stop, take a look at the broader picture and focus on the now.

It has a wide range of uses and can be used in managing depression, anxiety, stress and allow you to experience more balance on life’s rollercoaster.

The Benefits of Mindfulness

Practising mindfulness helps you:

to be fully present, here and now
to experience unpleasant thoughts and feelings safely
to become aware of what you’re avoiding
to become more connected to yourself, to others and to the world around you
to become less judgmental
to increase self-awareness
to become less disturbed by and less reactive to unpleasant experiences
to learn the distinction between you and your thoughts
to have more direct contact with the world, rather than living through your thoughts
to learn that everything changes; that thoughts and feelings come and go like the weather
to have more balance, less emotional volatility
to experience more calm and peacefulness
to develop self-acceptance and self-compassion

Useful References

http://www.positivepause.com/
http://www.actmindfully.com.au/mindfulness
Hayes, A, Feldman, G (2004) Clarifying the construct of Mindfulness in the Context of emotion Regulation and Process of Change in Therapy, University of Miami,
Bien, Thomas (2006) Mindfulness Therapy, Wisdom Publications, USA

If you feel that Mindfulness therapy would be helpful to you then feel free to contact us on (07) 3862 6622, we’d be only too happy to help.

Until next time then…

“We usually do not look into what is really there in front of us… We spend our energies trying to make ourselves feel better, trying to bury our fears. We are endlessly seeking security. Meanwhile, the world of real experience flows by untouched and untasted. ” – Henepola Gunaratana, “Mindfulness in Plain English.”