Mindful Meditations

By E.M. Cann

People normally get stuck in a pattern of spinning thoughts—thinking about multiple things that need to be done like ruminating about past events, what to cook, when to do laundry or even future events. Mindfulness helps if practiced properly, whereas the first question is: What is mindfulness? This book answers those questions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: E.M. Cann
• Release date: Nov 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005273163

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Mindful Meditations

E.M. CANN

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The material in this publication is of the nature of general comment only, and does not represent professional advice. It is not intended to provide specific guidance for particular circumstances and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision to take action or not take action on any matter which it covers. Readers should obtain professional advice where appropriate, before making any such decision.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

CHAPTER 2: What is Mindfulness

CHAPTER 3: What are The Benefits

CHAPTER 4: Can Anyone Do This

CHAPTER 5: Why Do This Now

CHAPTER 6: The Art of Mindfulness

CHAPTER 7: Five Mindfulness Trainings

CHAPTER 8: Mindfulness in Everyday Life

CHAPTER 9: Mindfulness in Everyday Life

CHAPTER 1:

Introduction

Mindfulness. It’s a pretty straightforward word. It suggests that the mind is fully attending to what’s happening, to what you’re doing, to the space you’re moving through. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that we so often veer from the matter at hand. Our mind takes flight, we lose touch with our body, and pretty soon we’re engrossed in obsessive thoughts about something that just happened or fretting about the future and that makes us anxious. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

Yet no matter how far we drift away, mindfulness is right there to snap us back to where we are and what we’re doing and feeling. If you want to know what mindfulness is, it’s best to try it for a while. Since it’s hard to nail down in words, you will find slight variations in the meaning in books, websites, audio, and video.

CHAPTER 2:

What is Mindfulness

It's easy to get caught up in a pattern of swirling thoughts— thinking about a laundry list of things that need to be done, ruminating on past events, or could-be situations of the future—and learning mindfulness can help. But what exactly is mindfulness?

It can be defined as a mental state that involves being fully focused on the now so you can acknowledge and accept your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. Mindfulness meditation is a mental training practice that teaches you to