Wednesday’s Words of Wellness
Words of Wellness are resources for students to access and utilize to improve and maintain their overall wellness.
While Counseling and Wellness Services are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for counseling, consultation, and referral needs, for in person or Zoom video sessions, we wanted to share additional resources that may be beneficial.
Mindfulness focuses on being in the “here and now.” 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.” Research has linked mindfulness with numerous benefits to mental well-being. In today’s busy world, take a minute to slow things down, be present, and enjoy the moment.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a state of nonjudgmental awareness of what’s happening in the present moment, including the awareness of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and senses. Over the past decade, mindfulness has worked its way into the world of mental health because of its many benefits to cognition and mental well-being.
Click here to learn more: What is Mindfulness?
Ask yourself is my mind full or am I being mindful?
Mindfulness Exercises
Mindfulness has been defined as a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. This means being present in the moment, with a feeling of acceptance. Increasing one’s mindfulness can result in reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, improved concentration, and a number of interpersonal benefits. Like any skill, becoming more mindful takes practice. Use this worksheet to learn about several techniques to practice and increase mindfulness. The exercises include mindfulness meditation, body scan, mindful eating, and five senses.
Click here for Mindfulness Exercises.
Mindfulness Skills
Mindfulness skills are used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as a way to learn how to gain awareness of, and learn to accept, our emotions. Developing these skills will help you better manage your response to distressing situations.
Mindfulness Meditation
The Mindfulness Meditation worksheet provides all the information you will need to begin practicing mindfulness on your own. Posture, breathing, and the handling of a wandering mind are covered in simple terms.
Mindfulness Meditation Worksheet
Mindfulness Meditation by The Honest Guys
Mindfulness has been shown to be very beneficial. In this guided mindfulness meditation you can learn to be completely present in the moment, letting go of your thoughts and achieving calmness.
Be sure to check the Chronicle and Student Announcements on Mondays for weekly posts including guided meditations by the Honest Guys!
Be well,
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Published: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:40:07 +0000 by k.weeks