Tuesday, November 11, 2008
From troubled couples to problem kids, mindful awareness to the rescue
Washington Post It Isn't About the Trash Can explores some of the growing uses of mindfulness by psychologists:
In mental health terms, mindfulness is the awareness that emerges from focusing on the present and the ability to perceive -- but not judge -- your own emotions with detachment; it enables you to choose helpful responses to difficult situations rather than reacting out of habit. While Western thought separates religion and science, Buddhists see mindfulness as both a spiritual and psychological force.
Also check out the test for innate mindfulness. None of this stuff is earth-shattering news for anyone who has been practicing. It's the mainstreaming of non-Western knowledge.
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