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A lot of media attention has been given recently to the topic of mindfulness meditation as a useful intervention for stress and anxiety.
Mindfulness is a relatively simple concept but can be quite profound in its effects once you grasp it. It is defined as a state of being completely engaged in the present moment. How could this be helpful to you?
Proponents of mindfulness state that the primary source of stress is when we leave the present moment and either a) dwell on negative events from the past that cannot be changed or b) project our worries into the future, frequently called "what if" thinking.
I've encountered people with tinnitus who constantly replay the events that may have initiated the symptoms, such as,"how could I have been so stupid to go to that loud concert without my ear plugs?" Still others spend a lot of time worrying, "what if this gets worse, am I going to go crazy?"
These thoughts can be as anxiety producing as the actual ringing or buzzing itself.
I've encountered people with tinnitus who constantly replay the events that may have initiated the symptoms, such as,"how could I have been so stupid to go to that loud concert without my ear plugs?" Still others spend a lot of time worrying, "what if this gets worse, am I going to go crazy?"
These thoughts can be as anxiety producing as the actual ringing or buzzing itself.
Yet when you think about it, you are actually OK in the present moment as long as you are breathing. In fact the method of mindfulness meditation I teach to my hypnosis clients usually involves a focus on the breath.
Now you may be wondering though about what if you have an unpleasant symptom going on such as chronic pain or tinnitus, why would you want to be mindful then?
Part of a mindfulness practice is becoming more able to accept whatever is going on in the present moment without judgment. You learn to detach a bit and observe your thoughts and feelings rather than resisting them.
Your negative thoughts and feelings aren't really part of you, they are temporary experiences that will pass, especially if you don't energize them with your attention.
As the Buddha was quoted as saying, "our suffering arises from resisting what is."
A helpful metaphor is to think about thoughts, feelings and sensations as being like ripples in a pond rather than the pond itself.
As mentioned, mindfulness meditation is one of the techniques I teach during my hypnosis sessions along with other methods of self-hypnosis.
If you would like to learn more, a free, confidential phone consultation is available. Call (732) 714-7040.
Your negative thoughts and feelings aren't really part of you, they are temporary experiences that will pass, especially if you don't energize them with your attention.
As the Buddha was quoted as saying, "our suffering arises from resisting what is."
A helpful metaphor is to think about thoughts, feelings and sensations as being like ripples in a pond rather than the pond itself.
As mentioned, mindfulness meditation is one of the techniques I teach during my hypnosis sessions along with other methods of self-hypnosis.
If you would like to learn more, a free, confidential phone consultation is available. Call (732) 714-7040.
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