Monday’s Minutes of Meditations
“Jon Kabat-Zinn, a leader in the field of mindfulness, has described mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.”
This means consciously paying attention to our senses, and to our feelings, without further judgement. For example, mindfulness could be practiced by focusing on the sensation of water rushing over your hands as it falls from a faucet, or by feeling and accepting sadness without trying to push it away or to evaluate it.
Research has linked mindfulness meditation with reduced anxiety, more positive emotions, and, with enough practice, permanent structural changes in the brain that sustain these benefits. Before beginning, know that meditation is a skill that requires practice. In the beginning it might seem as if unwanted thoughts constantly intrude your mind and the serenity associated with meditation might be brief. With time your ability to meditate, and to control your focus, will improve (therapistaid.com).”
Every Monday throughout the semester, Counseling and Wellness Services will be offering virtual guided meditations, available through the Campus Chronicle post. The meditations are provided by The Honest Guys channel on YouTube. To learn more about The Honest Guys and their guided meditations, visualizations, and guided sleep talk-downs, visit their website: The Honest Guys. We hope you enjoy Monday’s Minutes of Meditation as a way to relax and engage in a positive coping skill throughout the semester.
Let’s all take 10 minutes to slow down our lives and be present with ourselves. Mindfulness has been shown to be very beneficial in reducing stress and focusing on the here and now. In this guided mindfulness meditation you can learn to be completely present in the moment, letting go of your thoughts and achieving calmness.
Nov. 16: Mindfulness Meditation (10 minutes)
Counseling and Wellness Services along with the Dwight Marvin Library are pleased to offer an e-book, “The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress and Everything Else” by Holly B. Rogers, MD. A special thank you to Stephanie Ross, faculty librarian, for purchasing and sharing this wonderful resource with the campus community!
Link to: The Mindful 20-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress and Everything Else
Wishing you all a great week!
Counseling and Wellness Services
Siek Campus Center, room 270
(518) 629-7320
counseling@hvcc.edu
Published: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:50:38 +0000 by k.weeks