Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the pioneers of using mindfulness skills, he separated the practices of mindfulness and meditation from the religious roots in order to make the practices more accessible to the general public.
Paying attention in a particular way; on purpose in the present moment, non-judgementally” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is a practice of being attentive in every moment and noticing what is taking place both inside and outside of you without judgement. Through the practice, it is purposefully seeing your thoughts, emotions, experiences, and surroundings as they arise. Simply put mindfulness is the act of paying attention. Over the last decade, Neuroscientists and researchers have begun to explore the relationship between mindfulness and health & wellbeing. Solid scientific evidence demonstrating improvements in physical and psychological health for individuals who develop skills in mindfulness practice. Mindfulness is not a therapy, through practice, it transforms your life to become more accepting of the things in life that you cannot change, experience less stress, and be more present in every moment of your life. Let’s begin to practice Mindfulness to achieve Happiness, Satisfaction and Enjoying Your Life.