The focus of this module is increasing
nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment.
Mindfulness is defined as
nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment and is used to better deal with stressful situations.
Guided / recorded awareness exercises directed at increasing
nonjudgmental awareness of bodily sensations, feelings and thoughts Taking on problems with a position of self - compassion Establishing an «action plan» made up of strategies for dealing with early warning signs of relapse / recurrence.
Mindful parenting means
nonjudgmental awareness of what is happening in our lives and in the lives of our children at each moment, coupled with a deep concentrated attention to those moments.
Not exact matches
Defined as «the practice
of maintaining a
nonjudgmental state
of heightened or complete
awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment - to - moment basis,» mindfulness is the ultimate emotional tonic.
By providing immediate,
nonjudgmental feedback on practices they witnessed — combined with background information connected to each practice — Powell and Napoliello raised teachers»
awareness of each instructional approach and how they might sharpen their use
of it.
Current research in neuroscience has demonstrated that the practice
of meditative mindfulness can sharpen perception, creativity, and intuition and increase attention and
nonjudgmental awareness — all skills also honed through drawing.
Thus we will work together to create an atmosphere
of emotional safety and
nonjudgmental awareness.
Our 12 - week program is adapted from MBSR, a structured 8 - week program
of instruction in the cultivation
of mindfulness, a practice
of purposeful
nonjudgmental attention to the happenings
of the present moment.5 MBSR programs consist
of 3 components: (1) didactic material related to mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and the mind - body connection; (2) experiential practice
of various mindfulness meditations, mindful yoga, and body
awareness during group meetings and encouragement
of home practice; and (3) group discussion focused on the application
of mindfulness to everyday situations and problem - solving related to barriers to effective practice.5, 13,14 The MBSR program includes a number
of formal and informal techniques, all
of which share the goal
of enhancing
nonjudgmental present - focused
awareness, aimed to reduce dysregulated focus on the past (ie, rumination) and worries about the future (ie, anxiety).
[jounal] Block - Lerner, J. / 2007 / The case for mindfulness - based approaches in the cultivation
of empathy: Does
nonjudgmental, present - moment
awareness increase capacity for perspective - taking and empathic concern?
One
of the key elements
of mindfulness is
nonjudgmental, compassionate
awareness of all that arises in the present moment.
Based on what we now know about human relationships (attachment theory), how the brain processes information (neuroscience), and the effect
of nonjudgmental awareness (mindfulness), much
of human suffering can be transformed into psychological growth, leading to personal resilience and a deep connection with others.
The mediation findings are consistent with the goals
of MBRP and highlight the importance
of interventions that increase acceptance and
awareness, and help clients foster a
nonjudgmental attitude toward their experience.
The Western conceptualization
of mindfulness as a psychological process and as a meditation practice entails bringing
awareness and attention to the constant stream
of cognitive, emotional, and somatic experiences while maintaining a
nonjudgmental and accepting stance (Bishop 2002; Germer 2005; Kabat - Zinn 2003).
Core aspects
of mindful parenting include: (a) listening with full attention, (b) maintaining emotional
awareness of oneself and one's child during parenting interactions, (c) practicing
nonjudgmental openness and receptivity when children share their thoughts and feelings, (d) regulating one's own automatic reactivity to child behaviors, and (e) adopting compassion towards oneself as a parent and toward the struggles one's child faces (e.g., in becoming a teenager).