Monday’s Minutes of Meditation:
“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 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: https://www.thehonestguys.co.uk/what-we-do.
We hope you enjoy Monday’s Minutes of Meditation as a way to relax and engage in a positive coping skill throughout the semester.
For today, Aug. 31, our first day back for the Fall semester, our guided meditation will focus on positive affirmations. “This positive affirmation exercise can be used daily to uplift you, and to set and maintain new patterns of self-belief and confidence. Repeat the affirmations to yourself each time.” — The Honest Guys.
Utilizing positive affirmations is the practice of positive thinking and self-empowerment. We encourage you all to consider positive affirmations specific to you to facilitate positivity and confidence. Enjoy!
Aug. 31, 2020: Positive Affirmation Guided Meditation (12 minutes)
Wishing you all the health and success this Fall semester!
Counseling and Wellness Services Staff
Siek Campus Center
Suite 270
(518) 629-7320
counseling@hvcc.edu
Published: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:45:03 +0000 by k.weeks