1.1 KiB
1.1 KiB
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of one's internal state, and being cognizant of thoughts or feelings, without letting them impact your behaviors or identity. Mindfulness is a skill, and it requires conscious effort to nurture.
Rather than self identifying with thoughts or feelings, and saying "I'm feeling", or "I'm thi"
Exercises
A.C.E (Dropping anchor)
This exercise is a form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It's useful for handling difficult thoughts, feelings, emotions, memories, urges, and sensations more effectively. It can help engage in life, grounding you in difficult situations. It can be used to disrupt rumination, obsession, or worrying, and it will help you engage in the task or activity on hand.
- A - Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings.
- Note what your thoughts and feelings are doing
- C - Connect with the body.
- Focus on your breathing.
- Press your feet into the floor.
- Clench your fists and release.
- E - Engage with the environment. Ask yourself:
- What am I noticing around me?
- What am I doing?
- Who's around me?