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 judgment. 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 offers virtual guided meditations, available in the Campus Chronicle and Student Announcements. 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.
Reduce Panic, Anxiety and Worry (17 minutes)
This gentle, healing, autogenic guided meditation to reduce panic, anxiety and worry, utilizes a method that has been successfully used for many decades. It will take you into a safe, calm place where you can easily learn the practice of helping free yourself from panic, anxiety and worry through very specifically applied affirmations. Simply listen to the words of this guided meditation and use the methods explained within. This autogenic mediation is suitable for all people, and extremely easy to follow.
We wish you a blissful start to your week!
Counseling and Wellness Services
Campus Center, Room 270
518-629-7320
counseling@hvcc.edu
Published: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:30:37 +0000 by k.weeks