How Does Mindfulness Meditation Help?
When people practice meditation, they report feeling calm and at ease. During the practices, we observe that our thoughts and feelings come and go; they are dynamic and not permanent. This new awareness usually leads to being able to let go and free ourselves from the thoughts, emotions, and sensations that tend to keep us stuck in the cycles of suffering. The practice of meditation allows us to diminish impulsive reactions and gives us more control over our emotions, which in turn affects the quality of our relationships in a positive and new way. It creates a space between emotion and reaction, acting as a brake and giving us a new option to choose how to best engage with others moment by moment. This possibility to be more in control of our reactions and interactions has a big impact on our day to day experiences. The regular practice of mindfulness meditation increases the grey matter in the brain and improves focus and concentration as per research by psychologists and neurologists. Regular practice usually results in a cycle of positive personal and interpersonal growth.
What Is Mindfulness Meditation?
Mindfulness means paying attention to all of the details of our experience as it happens, moment by moment. We notice the thoughts as they come and go, the emotions and sensations as they arise and slowly change or fade. Instead of avoiding the experience of unpleasant emotions, we embrace them. By being mindful, we become present in our lives and embrace a sense of being more awake, focused, and attentive. To learn more about how practicing meditation boosts your health click here to read about how mindfulness Meditation is a brain workout.
Mindfulness Meditation And The Present Moment
Mindfulness meditation is the practice of focusing on the present moment. The method is simple: just focus on your breath, a bodily sensation, or a mental activity like counting. The action of bringing attention to the same focus repeatedly builds a sense of calm and safety by allowing us to overcome suffering and access our natural wisdom.
What Is Meditation?
Meditation is a practice that leads us to relax and calm the body and mind, to develop compassion and a sense of inner peace and happiness. If you are wondering if you could do it, the answer is everyone can meditate.
So, how do you actually practice mindfulness meditation? The best way to learn is to take a course to understand all the basics and start practicing with the guidance of an instructor.
The regular practice helps to reduce stress and anxiety, manage pain, anger, addictive behaviours, and prevent relapse from recurrent bouts of depression.
Enjoy 2 Free Mindfulness Meditation Practices Below
Presence Check-In (below)
Chest and Belly Meditation (below)
Mindfulness Meditation Course for Adults and Teens
At CBT Psychology for Personal Development, we offer group and individual sessions for teenagers and adults who want to develop a practice in mindfulness meditation.
This course is for beginners and offers an introduction to various meditation practices. You will learn everything you need to know to start practicing and continue your practice at home.
If you are interested in participating, we offer a Mindfulness Meditation course of 6 weekly classes.
Participants learn a variety of meditation practices as well as ways to introduce mindfulness into daily life. This allows participants to acquire and practice the skills throughout the week, share their experiences, and learn from each other.
In This Course You Will Learn:
- How to practice mindfulness and meditation
- Different ways to apply mindfulness in daily life situations
- Various meditation practices to see which one fits best with your lifestyle and preference
- How mindfulness helps decrease anxious thoughts, sadness, anger, stress, and chronic pain
- Exercises to develop compassion and self-compassion
You Will Also Develop Skills:
- Train your mind to increase concentration and focus
- Be aware of your thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations
- Be present in the moment
- Create space between yourself, your emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations
- Cultivate kind awareness and acceptance of what is happening
- Let go of unhelpful cycles
Here are some comments that past participants said about the course:
I really enjoyed trying the different varieties of meditation practices.
I learned some tools to bring mindfulness that I use now in my daily life.
I gained a good knowledge about awareness and how to keep a regular practice which will benefit me greatly.
Dr. Silvina is awesome; so calm, clear, thorough & effective. She is an amazing person for facilitating this kind of practice!
Dr. Silvina’s calm smoothing voice helped to make the whole experience better. I could tell she believes in what she is teaching others.
For more information about mindfulness meditation please call us at 905-597-4404 or fill out the form below.
