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This is an easy-to-use guide to practice one of the basic skills of mindfulness ~ noticing and naming your experiences in order to become more present and grounded. Noticing and Naming your thoughts, feelings and sensations is one of the best ways to decrease reactivity and activation when you get stressed, overwhelmed or 'plugged into' someone or something. This is a 4-page downloadable guide and 4-Step Practice intended for all audiences. I think you will find it helpful, fun and enjoyable.
Mindfulness is the age-old, currently popularized, practice of putting your attention to the present moment, without judgment, and simply observing - observing thoughts, feelings, sensations, movement and surroundings. It is both a state of being, as well as an action. Mindfulness has been well researched and benefits include:
References:
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/07-08/ce-corner
For a comprehensive list of research and evidence regarding the benefits of mindfulness, please go to https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/mindfulness/evidence/.
https://www.mindfulleader.org/mbsr-training?gclid=CjwKCAiAgJWABhArEiwAmNVTB6ysN4Cozfm03gkVPn9F9zxaZsEwuYUAzIYJDiAfeXm8G6BFpA7ayRoCR9QQAvD_BwE
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0124344
https://www.mindful.org/five-ways-mindfulness-meditation-is-good-for-your-health/
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.912.4622&rep=rep1&type=pdf
