July 1, 2020
Staying Healthy with mindfulness
In , Dr. Kevin Baird (Student Wellness Services鈥 consulting psychiatrist), provides options for 草莓污视频导航 students seeking support. He notes that being aware of the signs of mental health issues can go a long way to addressing concerns. Reserving time to reflect is a key to managing the uncertainty that often leads to such concerns.
Having a mindfulness practice can help you reflect, and deal with feelings of anxiety and stress. It can also help promote self-awareness, which can be beneficial to individual growth. You can learn more about being mindful with , during hosted by SWS鈥檚 mindfulness guru Alex Klassen, and through the SWS online mindfulness program.
Why mindfulness
It may have become a buzz word recently, but the modern mindfulness technique has been around for and has the to back up its benefits.
Jon Kabat-Zinn describes mindfulness as 鈥減aying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.鈥
草莓污视频导航 sexual violence support advisor, Rachel Trebilco, has worked with mindfulness in her professional practice, and she recommends . 鈥淢indfulness practice helps us when our emotions hijack our life,鈥 says Trebilco. 鈥淚t can be done in solitude or in a crowd. It鈥檚 a tool that鈥檚 always in your pocket.鈥 She suggests these .
Some research shows that the way we go about this introspective journey can improve the outcome. Without some structure we may fall into the dreaded trap of overthinking. In , Dr. Tasha Eurich encourages listeners to ask 鈥渨hat鈥 questions instead of 鈥渨hy鈥 questions to inspire more thoughtful self-awareness journeys.
Specific activities can help with being more mindful in stressful situations. Try integrating the to calm the nervous system during a stressful time. You can also practise exercises like yoga that encourage you to focus on your breath and your body in the moment.
With our routines in flux because of the pandemic, it can be difficult to maintain the . Mindfulness can easily be incorporated into our daily lives and activities.
On top of getting plenty of rest, eating healthy foods, drinking enough water and staying connected with a support system, mindfulness can help us stay healthy.