Mind Power With Mindfulness
Basic mindfulness exercises put you in a state of awareness
where distractions are let go, and your mind power is able to
function more effectively. They help you think more clearly and
concentrate better. They are also easy exercises to do.
More Mind Power in Minutes
A basic mindfulness exercise starts with sitting down, relaxing
and breathing deeply through your nose. Close your eyes and be
aware of your breath going in and out. After a minute, move your
attention to your body, one part at a time, noting sensations of
cold, hot, tight, sore and anything else you identify. In a few
minutes, start listening to sounds in the room, without thinking
about them. Just listen.
When it feels right, open your eyes and look around as if you
are seeing for the first time. Rest your eyes on an object for
half a minute, examining it without talking about it in your
mind. Then move to another object, and another, while still
maintaining an awareness of your body, your breathing, and any
sounds. Stay in this state of mindfulness until you are ready to
get up.
Being aware of your body, breath and immediate enviroment, puts
you more fully "in the moment." Your mind is in a very receptive
state, with fewer mental distractions that prevent clear
thinking. Doing a mindfulness exercise before important mental
tasks will give you greater mind power, specifically more focus
and concentration.
An Even Easier Mindfulness Trick
Try this one today: When you feel stressed, stop, and carefully
watch yourself to identify what's bothering you. Maybe you're
expecting something bad to happen, or an argument is going on
just below the surface of your consciousness, or you're worried
about something, or in pain in some way. Make a note of
everything you find.
Then deal with these mind-irritants. Make a phone call that's on
your mind, take an aspirin, apologise to whomever you were
fighting with. Write things on tomorrow's list, to get them off
your mind. If there's nothing you can do right now, tell
yourself that. Do this exercise, and you'll feel less stressed,
and more able to concentrate on the tasks at hand. You'll have
more mind power today.