The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
We should be mindful. We should seek ways to achieve mindfulness. Mindfulness boosts health – both mentally and physically.
We read and hear this everywhere.
What isn’t always clear is that how much of a struggle it can be to be mindful.
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Originally posted on February 27, 2018 @ 11:00 am
It can be difficult to find the perfect treatment for children with ADHD, but recently, a form of meditation called mindfulness has become an increasingly popular addition to traditional treatment. When done correctly, mindfulness can fit into strategies for helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A growing body of research shows that mindfulness can actually physically alter the brain to improve concentration, self-control, and other cognitive difficulties that are common in ADHD. And children, whose brains are highly malleable, may gain much more from the practice than their parents. Although there is research that supports mindfulness as a supplemental form of treatment for ADHD, in order to prove that these approaches can improve outcomes for children when ADHD more studies are needed.
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Originally posted on January 18, 2018 @ 7:00 am
While all the technological advances of the 21st century have made our lives more convenient, they’ve also made our lives far more complex. We now know that the longer we spend on the Internet, the more likely we are to develop anxiety or depression. However, let’s face it, most of us aren’t just going to quit our cellphones cold turkey. In fact, about 44 percent of American cell phone users say they would experience crippling anxiety if they were to lose their cellphone.
If you’re one of those people who has an “uncomfortable dependency” with your mobile device, then it’s time for you to download a mindfulness app. Yes, there are plenty of apps online designed to help you gently unplug…while you’re still technically plugged in!
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Originally posted on January 2, 2018 @ 8:30 am
The holidays can be an exciting time to catch up with loved ones and take a much-needed step back from hectic schedules and busy lives. But the celebratory season is also a period in which many experience depression and anxiety.
Whenever possible, those dealing with mental illness should always seek professional help. People are also turning to mindfulness practices such as meditation to help manage depression and anxiety, either in tandem with therapy and prescription medication or as an alternative to drug treatment.
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Originally posted on December 5, 2017 @ 8:00 am
Imagine hearing a chorus of voices inside of your head at any given time of the day. Whether magnanimous or menacing, this group of voices can disrupt productive thoughts and daily activity. Furthermore, imagine that no one else can hear these voices, but you and that other people respond with fear or pity when you cry out for help. While it may sound like the plot of a horror movie, this condition is the reality for people with paranoid schizophrenia.
In my journey to treat chronic schizophrenia, I have encountered numerous hurdles, including anxiety attacks, stress problems, disrupted relationships, and negative reactions to psychiatric medication. Often, I believed that there was no answer, and I would need to simply accept the negative effects of hearing voices. Fortunately, my condition began to slowly improve with the discovery of mindfulness-based therapies and writing about personal and other paranoid schizophrenia stories. [Read more…] about How Mindfulness-Based Therapy Helped Me with Schizophrenia
Originally posted on October 3, 2017 @ 10:00 am
Mindfulness is a proven strategy that anyone can use to improve their mental health. While public awareness of the benefits of mindfulness therapy has been raised, people still have many questions about how focusing on the moment helps someone cope with mental health issues such as depression and addiction. Understanding how mindfulness works to improve mental health allows you to make the best choices regarding treatment options for your teenager.
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Originally posted on July 20, 2017 @ 8:30 am
