Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindfulness and meditation are two techniques to bring about awareness, compassion, and mental focus (to name a few), thereby reducing stress-inducing thoughts and allowing one to be in this present moment. While they are closely related, the practices are distinct, offering potential relief for psychological and physical pain, increased health and happiness, and overall well-being. 

What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a state of active attention on the present moment. Often described as a meditative technique, mindfulness allows you to observe your feelings, thoughts and physical sensations at a distance. You're enabled to see your own experience without judgment, and over time develop an enhanced ability to reduce worry and anxiety and truly thrive in the moment. 

Why Practice Mindfulness?

There are many benefits. Most importantly, studies have demonstrated that mindfulness reduces the cycle of negative thoughts, which are often experienced as unhealthy fixation and worry. As a result, mindfulness helps alleviates the mental anguish that often result from excessive concern or rumination, such as depression, anxiety and stress. Because the technique offers respite from focus on physical as well as emotional pain, it is also effective for people living with chronic physical illness. Furthermore, mindfulness is a wonderful addition to one's life, regardless if you are facing any type of mental anguish. If it helps people to cope with life difficulties, imagine how it benefits those who are not struggling. The practice of mindfulness ultimately encourages overall wellness and well-being. 

How Are Meditation and Mindfulness Connected?

SoFlo-Mindfulness works with clients in an integrated fashion to incorporate both meditative and mindfulness techniques. Although mindfulness is often referred to as a psychological technique, and does not require practice in the context of meditation, many forms of meditation utilize mindfulness. The common strategy of focusing on the breath for a pre-determined period of time during meditation is one form of mindfulness; there are many ways to practice this ancient technique. 

How We Help

SoFlo-Mindfulness offers you a guided plan to welcome the state of mindfulness in your life. We provide supportive, one-on-one coaching and mentoring in the practice of mindfulness.

Each coaching relationship is tailored to the specific needs and goals of each client. A typical session includes discussion and education about the state and practice of mindfulness, meditation readings and homework to assist the client to not only learn about mindfulness in theory, but reap its benefits through effective practice.

Meditation Mentoring and Practice

Often, our clients seek to learn meditation or to benefit from practicing with another individual. We offer meditation instruction for both new and experienced meditators. This is distinct from mindfulness sessions, therefore offering clients a broader range of options to benefit from this tried and true practice.

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Meditation and mindfulness can enhance your overall well-being by reducing stress, deepening spiritual awareness, promoting growth, and relieving some symptoms of physical pain or mental anguish. To learn how we can help and to discuss what option might best meet your needs, contact SoFlo-Mindfulness for more information.