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  Especialmente con la incidencia de la pandemia mundial que aún nos aqueja, existe una mayor consciencia de la importancia que tiene la salud mental y el bienestar personal, lo que sin dudas; llevará a la expansión de estos servicios dentro de diferentes espacios sociales. A pesar de ello, de la demanda de profesionales en el área y consultores en bienestar y mindfulness, como lo es mi caso particular, creo conveniente que todos, independientemente de cada especialidad, deberíamos preguntar a quienes buscan ayuda cómo podemos brindarles una mano. Todos los seres humanos somos diferentes, todos tenemos necesidades únicas, así que la diversidad de enfoques puede ayudar a hacerle frente a los complejos casos y escenarios individuales. Las terapias psicológicas y psicoanalistas, el mindfulness, las prácticas de autocuidado y la vasta gama de intervenciones en pro de la salud psíquica son necesarias para guiar a las personas a autoconocerse. Sin embargo, todos sin excepción debemos ini...

En los últimos años, se ha hablado mucho sobre el mindfulness o atención plena, el arte de prestar atención a lo que nos rodea de manera consciente. Hoy, esta práctica sirve como una especie de “antídoto” ante el ritmo de vida atareado y estresante que llevamos, en parte, por el uso de las redes sociales. Desde que su aparición a mediados de los 90, la ansiedad social como fenómeno global fue en aumento. Según un estudio de la Royal Society for Public Health de Inglaterra, el boom de las redes sociales está asociado con un incremento de la ansiedad, depresión y alteración del sueño. Esto se debe a que trajeron aparejados dos fenómenos. Uno es el síndrome o complejo del like me, que se da cuando las personas se vuelven dependientes del número de “me gusta” que reciben en las redes sociales. El otro es el FOMO (Fear of Missing Out, por sus siglas en inglés) o el miedo a perderse de algo, que describe la necesidad de estar siempre conectados. Un estudio publicado en el Diario Ame...

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way of mitigating the stress experienced by spouses and other informal caregivers for military veterans, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests. Kinesiology and community health professor Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo led a pilot study that taught caregivers of veterans in central Illinois mindfulness-based cognitive therapy skills. The caregivers in the treatment group - mostly women caring for their spouses - reported significant decreases in their perceived levels of stress, anxiety and worry. By contrast, the researchers found no significant changes in any of these symptoms among the participants assigned to the waitlist control group. "This not only shows the feasibility but also the promise that mindfulness has for improving mental health outcomes in this vulnerable, hard-to-reach population," Lara-Cinisom...

How our greatest gains in productivity are often derived from less productivity, not more.    By Larry Alton What would you say is your greatest productivity tool? Most professionals or entrepreneurs would probably cite an app--a project management platform, a time tracking tool, or some other tech gadget designed to help you get more done in a day. However, there may be something better to increase both your efficiency and your total level of production--and it doesn't require a device, an app, or a subscription. Enter the world of mindfulness meditation . Mindfulness meditation is a practice of clearing your mind of distracting thoughts, and existing in a decompressed state of self, even if it's just for a few minutes. The idea is to sit somewhere comfortable, preferably free of distractions, and focus your attention on something benign, like the rhythm of your breathing or a point on the wall-- not the latest app or distracting alert from your phone ...

By Moris Beracha .-   Meditation and mindfulness practice is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. According to federal estimates, more than 18 million Americans practice meditation on a daily basis. Nowadays, it is considered an activity connected with professional success. Likewise, the American Psychological Association has listed a number of proven benefits, including reduced stress, enhanced focus, better control over emotions and even higher relationship satisfaction. Several entrepreneurs and successful leaders practice mindfulness meditation to aid productivity. Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, encouraged his 735 employees to practice meditation on a regular basis. “I did it because it’s the greatest gift I could give anyone: it brings about equanimity, creativity and peace,” Dalio said in an interview with Business Insider. LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner considers that part of his philosophy for success involve...

By Charles A. Francis These days, mindfulness meditation for beginners is a subject that gives rise to a great deal of confusion. With the rising popularity of meditation, it’s surprising to find that basic instruction is often overlooked. At almost every meditation group and retreat that I’ve attended, it was simply assumed the I knew how to meditate. It took me several years of trial and error to figure out how to meditate properly. In this article, I’m going to take some of the mystery out of meditation for beginners, so you’ll learn much more quickly than I did, and start making immediate progress . Why all the Confusion? The main reason for the confusion is that there are so many different forms of meditation, and each one has different techniques. This makes meditation for beginners even more confusing because many people don’t realize that each form of meditation has a slightly different purpose. When I finally did learn how to meditate, I realized tha...

"Mindful Mindedness" as stress reduction and resilience. By  Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., F.A.P.A. Mindfulness  is the art of being in the “now”—living fully in the present.  Mindfulness requires transformation to a new future, not merely change from an incomplete past. Mindfulness as a lifestyle promotes a mindset galvanized by meaning. Learning to live with complexity as the fabric of wholeness defines Mindful Mindedness. Embracing  nutrition , exercise, breathing,  relationships , and fitness become an  attraction  toward wellness. Contemporary Expressions of Mindfulness Mindfulness often takes the form of “mindfulness  meditation .” Whether the context is a  religious , psychological, or relaxation technique, these practices aim toward  stress  reduction and more in-depth tranquility. These exercises clear and reboot the mind. They are restorative in affording the time to pause and relax. Many have terme...

By Moris Beracha .-  The benefits of good mindfulness practice can be noticed in just 90 days. Javier Carril, in the prologue of Ulyses Villanueva’s book Mindfulness Meditación para gente de alto rendimiento” ( “Mindfulness Meditation for High Performance People” ), highlights what he regards as the five essential skills that can be developed through mindfulness if practiced regularly for at least three months. Focus on what is important Mindfulness develops the necessary mental clarity that helps us eliminate the superfluous, and focus on what is really important. Emotional intelligence Through mindful practice, our brain is trained to calm down the mental noise that stuns, confuses and blocks us at every moment. Strategic vision Mental clarity makes possible to focus on the long term, which usually coincides with truly important actions and decisions. Flexibility in change Mindfulness enhances the so-called cognitive flexibility, which implie...

By Moris Beracha .-   Yoga is a centenary activity of mental and physical discipline that originated in India. This word is derived from Sanskrit yogah, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to unite’. This practice leads to the union of the soul and the body, which enables us to have harmony between divinity and spirit. The goal of this practice is achieving overall wellbeing and can be adapted to any person and condition. People can start practicing yoga at any age and at any time. Many people view yoga as a limited activity that not everyone can do; however, this is totally false, quite the opposite, it is completely inclusive. To do yoga: • A specific physical condition is not required to practice it. • No matter what age you decide to start. • There are no exceptions regarding the practitioner’s gender. • Religion is not important because it is universalist. • Pregnant women can also do yoga. Yoga as a regular practice in daily life improves ...

Mindful people keep their foot off the brain’s emotional brake. By David S. Chester PH.D. Being human means being rejected. Our friends don’t return our texts, our dates ghost us, and our job applications are returned with “sadly, we are unable to offer you this position.” Such rejections are so damaging that, if they occur chronically, are linked to worse health outcomes than cigarette smoking or obesity . Rejection’s association with poor health is likely due to the fact that rejection, a social injury, activates the same pain pathways in the brain as physical injuries . Because of these profound costs of rejection, interventions that help people better manage their social pain are needed. Fortuitously, there is promise on the horizon, in the form of mindfulness. Mindfulness refers to a psychological process characterized by attention to and awareness of one’s current experience and also entails a non-judgmental approach towards these feelings. People who ...

By Leah Clark The connection between innovation and mindfulness might, at first glance, seem antithetical. How could the introduction of something new and different come from a focus on the present? If we are tuned in to right now, how can we create what’s next? If, through the process of mindfulness, we are focusing on less, how can we produce more? But mindfulness is not about completely emptying your mind with the goal of creating total vacancy. Rather, it’s about staying focused on what’s going on right now—clearing away distractions and being present—with your colleague, your friend, or your family.  Children see us not being present and call it out right away: “Mom, did you listen to anything I just said?” No doubt, our colleagues notice this as well; they are just too well-mannered to call us on it. While mindfulness can’t create innovation, it can provide the space for it. Mindfulness encourages us to el...

A new study says that the meditative practice of mindfulness can increase tolerance to pain. Mindfulness — a meditative practice that focusses on paying attention to the present moment — can increase person’s tolerance to pain, a study has found. Researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine in the US analysed data obtained from a study published in 2015 that compared mindfulness meditation to placebo analgesia. They sought to determine if dispositional mindfulness, an individual’s innate or natural level of mindfulness, was associated with lower pain sensitivity, and to identify what brain mechanisms were involved. “Mindfulness is related to being aware of the present moment without too much emotional reaction or judgment,” said Fadel Zeidan, assistant professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.   “We now know that some people are more mindful than others, and those people seemingly feel less pain,” said Zeidan, lead author of the study publish...

By Deepika Rathod Mindful means the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something and in another way it is a mental state which is achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, happily acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, emotions and thoughts. We all know that life is not without its obstacles which are needed for our growth. Similarly, engaging in a mindful life is not too different. Throughout the process wherein you start practicing mindfulness there are times when we get too tired to practice the same and this can be due to various reasons. We think we need to give up and avoid being mindful. But if we look the other way round we come to understand that these are not signs of failing at being mindful. Instead they are opportunities to learn about the hindrances of life and tackling it mindfully. It is a way to live in the present and to enjoy it well. We also need to stay healthy. This is why mindfulness is important when it comes to eati...

By Karyn Dowdall Kawartha Mindfulness is a term often used to describe the process of paying attention. Paying attention is indeed an aspect of the practice of mindfulness but does not fully describe its meaning or purpose. Mindfulness is not about sitting in cross-legged in a meditation pose and visualizing a sandy beach or listening to music. It is not a focus on images or stories. Rather, it involves the understanding of the functions of our brain, through which we can differentiate and integrate our thoughts, feelings and emotions. The brain stem is responsible for our physical sensations. Heart rate, temperature and the fight or flight responses are functions of this area of the brain. The limbic system is responsible for emotions and our sense of connection to others. The cortex brings in the senses to help us pay attention and understand the outside world. The prefrontal cortex helps us to integrate all of these various functions. This capacity for in...

  By Moris Beracha  The benefits of good mindfulness practice can be noticed in just 90 days. Javier Carril, in the prologue of Ulyses Villanueva’s book Mindfulness Meditación para gente de alto rendimiento” ( “Mindfulness Meditation for High Performance People” ), highlights what he regards as the five essential skills that can be developed through mindfulness if practiced regularly for at least three months. Focus on what is important Mindfulness develops the necessary mental clarity that helps us eliminate the superfluous, and focus on what is really important. Emotional intelligence Through mindful practice, our brain is trained to calm down the mental noise that stuns, confuses and blocks us at every moment. Strategic vision Mental clarity makes possible to focus on the long term, which usually coincides with truly important actions and decisions. Flexibility in change Mindfulness enhances the so-called cognitive flexibility, which im...