I can often find myself living in the past, replaying conversations or situations in my mind.
I should've said that. I wish I'd done that.
And I also can get caught up in the future, worrying about something well ahead of now or even something over which I have no control.
What if ...
But practicing mindfulness - paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, without judgment - has helped me catch myself in those moments. It's helped me live with less anxiety and more presence in the here and now.
And it didn't happen overnight.
My introduction to mindfulness came during a time of personal upheaval a decade ago. Since then, little by little, I've incorporated this practice more fully into my life, informally by simply noticing my thoughts during the day and formally by meditating.
A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course helped me develop my meditation practice a couple of years ago.
And while I've noticed my own benefits, researchers have been studying it on a larger scale, too.
Mindfulness can change your brain. One study even says 50-year-olds can have the brains of 25-year olds if they do this.
Would you like to learn more?
Next weekend, I'm offering a "Mindful Movement" workshop on Sunday afternoon, in which we'll explore some practices you can use in your everyday life. The day before, we'll be doing some moving through a hiking/walking (don't be afraid) meetup I'm calling "Hike with a Health Coach." Sign up for either or both events at one of those links.
I hope you'll be able to join me!
With grace and space for a healthier you,
amy
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