What is Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness is a page that explains what mindfulness is and what it does for us.
What is?
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is self-awareness to the present moment in a way that involves acceptance, non-judgement, curiosity, and observation. More specifically, Mindfulness refers to practice that involves meditation techniques that help us slow down and observe our thoughts and feelings, without getting caught up in them. It often includes paying attention to the breath, or taking deep, calming breaths.
Why?
should we adopt mindfulness?
Today, mindfulness training is recognized worldwide as a highly effective method for handling emotions in various settings:
Schools
Mindfulness is used in schools and universities to help children, students and teachers improve their concentration, attention, conflict resolution, compassion and empathy.
Parents
Mindfulness is used by psychologists and counselors to help parents respond thoughtfully in everyday parenting situations in a calm and effective manner (rather than reacting mindlessly) that builds a more positive parent-child relationship.
Hospitals
Mindfulness is used by healthcare professionals to relieve pain, anxiety and depression among patients; to counsel at-risk people; and to treat drug addiction.
Workplace
Mindfulness is used in the workplace to help individuals gain clarity, reduce stress, improve teamwork, reduce conflicts, enhance decision-making skills and creativity, optimize performance, and develop a greater sense of well-being.
Prisons
Mindfulness is used to help prison inmates reduce anger, hostility and mood disturbances, helping with their rehabilitation and reintegration.
Individuals
Mindfulness is used by counselors to help people overcome unhealthy eating habits and fight obesity or lose weight.
Who
is the founder of Mindfulness Indonesia?
Mindfulness Indonesia is the brainchild of BeningLara, a well-known public figure with 15 years of experience as a Mindfulness Meditation trainer, Life Coach & NLP practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Customer Service trainer. She has appeared on both TV and Radio, and she is the author of self-help book The Magic in You.
