Question

Describes mindfulness activity 2. Explains how the activity could be used in their everyday life. 3. Uses two specific examples from the video to support writing. 4. Uses Standard English grammar and sentence structure. 5. It contains no more than 3 spelling or typographical errors. 6. Uses appropriate headers to organize reflection. 7. Writing demonstrates original thought without an over-reliance on the works of others.

Answer 1

1. Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which one focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment , without interpretation or judgement . Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods ,guided imagery, and other practices to to relax and mind and help to reduce stress.

Mindfulness is the psychological process of purposely bringing wants attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without judgement. Which are developed through the practice of meditation and through other training. Mindfulness derived from Sati, a significant element of Buddhist traditions, and based on Zen Vipassana, and Tibetan meditation techniques.

2. Mindfulness activity /meditation has been studied in many clinical trials.The overall evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation for various conditions ,including;

• Stress.
• Anxiety.
• Pain.
• Depression
• Insomnia.
• High blood pressure(hypertension)
• Asthma,fibromyalgia

Meditation can help to experience thoughts and emotions with greater balance and acceptance.Meditation also has been shown to ;

• Improve attention
• Decrease job burnout
• Improve sleep.
• Improve diabetes control.

3. examples

1) mindful breathing

This exercise can be done standing up or sitting down, and pretty much anywhere at any time.If you can sit down in the meditation (lotus) position, that's great,if not, no worries.

Either way, all you have to do is be still and focus on your breath for just one minute,

1.Start by breathing in and out slowly. One breath cycle should last for approximately 6 seconds.

2.Breathe in through your nose and out through mouth, letting your breath flow effortlessly in and out of your body.

3.Let go of your thoughts. Let go of things you have to do later today or pending projects that need your attention.Simply let thoughts rise and fall of their own accord and be at one with your breath.

4.Purposefully watch your breath ,focusing your sense of awareness on its pathway as it enters your body and fills you with life.

5. Then watch with your awareness as it works work its way up and out of your mouth and its energy dissipates in to the world.

2)Mindful observation

This exercise is simple but incredibly powerful because it helps you notice and appreciate seemingly simple elements of your environment in a more profound way.

The exercise is designed to connect us with the beauty of the natural environment, something that is easily missed when we are rushing around the car or hopping on and off trains on the way to work .

1. Choose a natural object from within your immediate environment and focus on watching it for a minute or two. This could be a flower or an insect ,or even the clouds or the moon.

2. Don't do anything except notice the thing you are looking at. Simply relax into watching for as long as your concentration allows.

3.Look at this object as if you are seeing it for the first time.

4.Visually explore every aspect of its formation, and allow yourself to be consumed by its presence.

5.Allow yourself to connect with its energy and its purpose with in the natural world.