Sentences with phrase «focus on the present moment as»

Against the neoorthodox and existentialist tendency to focus on the present moment as the time of encounter and decision, Moltmann and others have stressed that the present has its meaning in its relation to the future.

I continued with my Birthing from Within training throughout 2003 and 2004 and have worked with many couples since; mentoring them and helping them to achieve a birth in which they were focused on the present moment as it unfolded, and in which they were supported irrespective of what type of birth they may have appeared to have had.

Mindfulness meditation helps focus on the present moment as well as various positive psychological effects, including reduced psychological symptoms and emotional reactivity.

Not exact matches

We define mindfulness as, «a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.»

As patients practiced mindfulness meditation and tried to stay more focused on the present moment, «participants found they experienced less pain,» Morone said.

As the head is positioned downwards, this yoga posture effectively calms the brain, reduces mild depression, and helps the mind focus on the present moment.

The dictionary defines mindfulness as «the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something» or «a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.»

As with meditation, mindfulness requires being fully engaged in the present moment, focusing your mind on how your body feels right now.

As comfy as they are, they present a more rushed, ready to hit the gym at any moment look instead of a look that focuses on making a good impression on a future employeAs comfy as they are, they present a more rushed, ready to hit the gym at any moment look instead of a look that focuses on making a good impression on a future employeas they are, they present a more rushed, ready to hit the gym at any moment look instead of a look that focuses on making a good impression on a future employer.

With a focus on comedy, the script presents some rude bathroom humor, moments of irresponsible behavior, and the portrayal of coffee and chocolate bar consumption as having an addictive and inebriating effect on animals.

But it also presents Barra with a teachable moment, as all eyes focus on the new CEO to see if she has the right stuff to lead the automaker through this crucial time.

ArtsATL: You often talk about the «immediate present» in your work, especially with the environmental paintings, which makes me think of action painting in the 1950s and the contemporary idea of focusing on the «present moment» as a stress - reducing mental exercise.

Remai Modern seeks to define itself as a museum of modern art for the 21st century, and the collecting focus is on art produced from around 1900 to the present moment.

Like Burr's past work, which gave priority to Minimalist forms, characters, and discourses, the five new interrelated installations presented at SculptureCenter focus on moments in American art history - in this case, those involving the stateside reception of European modernism as filtered through figures like «Chick» Austin, director of the Wadsworth Atheneum from 1927 to 1944, and members of the New York School, particularly Frank O'Hara, whose poem «Addict - Love» provides the exhibition title.

«I see the two approaches as complementing and supporting each other in their focus on awareness, the present moment, and acceptance of what is, as the basis of moving into the next moment.

Mindfulness is not a uni-dimensional construct; it consists of several behavioral tendencies which include observing (attending to internal and external stimuli, such as emotions, sights, or sounds), describing (having the ability to label, define, and express thoughts toward present - moment experiences), acting with awareness (focusing attention on only one thing in the present - moment, whether this is a feeling, a sight, a sound, or any other internal or external cue), and withholding judgment (abstaining from evaluating the present moment, particularly in a negative fashion).