If we leave the brain to act on its own, without purposefully directing it, the mind will automatically judge things as:
These judgements occur so fast that our experiences are automatically colored by our interpretations the moment we experience them.
Mindfulness is being aware of that tendency but being willing to take on fresh perspectives. It means looking past those automatic classifications
Mindfulness is being aware of that tendency but being willing to take on fresh perspectives. It means looking past those automatic classifications
1) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps us nurture a more peaceful state of mind
2) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps to open our eyes to the beauty in life that we most likely have been missing
3) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps us get off the ongoing treadmill of perpetual dissatisfaction
4) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps us to see reality more clearly, thus respond more effectively
2) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps to open our eyes to the beauty in life that we most likely have been missing
3) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps us get off the ongoing treadmill of perpetual dissatisfaction
4) The Non-Judgement Stance of Mindfulness helps us to see reality more clearly, thus respond more effectively
~ To practice mindfulness effectively means:
becoming aware of the space between our emotions, thoughts and actions |
~ Effectiveness in mindfulness become apparent as we become less impulsive due to realizing that we can feel and think without needing to react to it.
~ To practice mindfulness effectively means we are actively reducing our judgements of ourselves, others, situations, thoughts, and emotions. ~ To practice mindfulness effectively means we are actively reducing our judgements of ourselves, others, situations, thoughts, and emotions. ~ Effectiveness in mindfulness become apparent as we let go of judgements that have been holding us back from living life to the fullest. ~ Effectiveness in mindfulness become apparent as we realize that we are becoming resilient to mind wandering, and we notice that we are spending less time ruminating and worrying. |
~ Being effective is a mindfulness skill, in itself. Effectiveness requires a mindful method of functioning.
~ It means being willing to accept the present moment just as it is, in order to maneuver through the current situation in a manner that effectively works to help us achieve our objectives. ~ Effectiveness captures the dialects of DBT by acceptance of the present moment AND responding to it with flexibility to reach our goals. ~ Being effective is doing the very best you can in the current moment, not sitting on our hands just wishing that the reality of our situation were different.
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How to Practice Nonjudgmental Mindfulness By Laura K. Chang, Ph.D.
Doing What’s Effective By Laura K. Chang, Ph.D.
How to Practice Nonjudgmental Mindfulness By Laura K. Chang, Ph.D.
Doing What’s Effective By Laura K. Chang, Ph.D.
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