Mindfulness

  •  47% of Americans are not living in their present / not paying attention to what they are doing, I believe this might have jumped up in year 2020. 
  • People are significantly un-happy when they are NOT paying attention.
  • A wandering mind is un-happy life.
  • We are recently finding huge increase in cases of Attention deficit disorder.
  • Nations are suffering from physical deficit and attention deficit.
  • 76% of middle aged Americans report moderate to high level of loneliness in this world. Mind you, we are living in the most connected world ever existed.
  • Anxiety and loneliness causing more mortality.
  • Negative self-talk and depression is on the rise. In the last 3 years there is 33% increase in depression.
  • Loss of meaning and purpose in life is taking a toll on health. There is connection between psychological well being and healthy life.
  • Four pillars of healthy mind
    • Awareness - resist distraction. Meta awareness is knowing what your mind is doing. Necessary for real transformation to occur.
    • Connection - inter personal relationship. qualities like compassion, kindness, gratitude.
    • Insight - about ourselves. Change the narrative, constellation of thoughts. Foster more breathing room for brain well being.
    • Purpose - having a sense our life is headed in particular direction.
  • Train your mind - procedural learning helps brain.
  • Brain wiring is not fixed, it is adaptable.
  • In this planet none of us used to brush, now all of us do. Mindfulness is similar thing, we need mental hygiene. 3 minutes per day mindfulness helps.


Reference: Richard J Davidson TED talk.


 

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The Health Fact said…
Fabulous post,it is very helpful. health is wealth and must have knowledge of about healthy diet and stress and How to get rid of stress for living a healthy and stress free life and a stress free mind is a healthy mind.
May 31, 2021 at 3:53 AM
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