In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week 2015 with a focus on the theme of mindfulness, the Center for Psychological and Counseling Services (CPCS) will be sharing daily tips on simple mindfulness practice on our Facebook page throughout this week (18 - 22 May). We hope to shed some light on what mindfulness is and how it can be incorporated into our everyday life to improve our well-being.
So, what does it mean to be mindful?
Essentially, mindfulness means to consciously focus on the present,to appreciate the moment, in a nonjudgmental way.
All too often we can lose the true essence of mindfulness by over-complicating things or placing emphasis on the act of meditation alone. Mindfulness is not something we leave at the chair, but something we can carry through our everyday lives.
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Deep Breathing is an exercise that is always available - anytime, anywhere. Just shifting your attention from whatever is going on to the act of taking a single purposeful breath can make a meaningful contribution to managing stress.
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