Mindfulness, or sampajañña in Pali–one of the major languages of the Buddhist scriptures–means clear comprehension. Its definition aligns with its purpose, to help us see more clearly, respond more effectively to what life throws at us, and ultimately make wiser choices (Shapiro, 2020).
While mindfulness has its origins in ancient Chinese medicine, in recent years, it has been widely integrated into modern western therapies for treating a broad range of psychological and physiological conditions (Tang, 2018).
Now, since we understood the definition, let’s see how we can practice it with simple ways during our everyday life.
Have a routine
The first step is to introduce a daily routine. Having a program in your daily life help you to control the things and stay calm during unexpected situation. Also, add in your life the exercise. Any kind. It can be walking, running, yoga or gym. Like any exercise, mindfulness benefits from regular practice.
Understand the way to mindfulness
Mindfulness is not just a break for your duties or a nice word but is a way of leaving. Many tools out there can induce you to your mindfulness trip. Like breathing, meditation and exercise. Don’t wait for the right time. Begin your mindfulness trip TODAY!
Commitment
The most crucial action before starting this journey is making a commitment to it. The authors speculate that the reason why some meta-analyses have shown variable outcomes for mindfulness therapies is because the participants may not be doing their homework or may be doing it for insufficient time to notice results (Khoury et al., 2013).
Knowing this, you must make a commitment before starting. We’ll then talk about the benefits of starting a mindfulness practise and how to live a mindful life.
Act mindfully
Whatever you do in your daily life, try to do it with mindfulness. Avoid impulsive behaviour and focus on the action. For example. Take time to focus in the action while you are showering, reading, cooking and eating. It is important to pay attention to these simple tasks because with this way we can understand truly the reason behind it but also do it effectively. Slowly, you will be able to act mindfully and to other more complicated stuff or the ones which are not your favourites.
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Source
How to Practice Mindfulness: 11 Practical Steps and Tips (positivepsychology.com)
How to Practice Mindfulness – Mindful