Show 234 - What is Mindfulness?

A few years ago, I read an article about the tradition of the prisoners' last meal. And then how it ended in many states.  

One of the stories involved a man requesting a single olive as his last meal. 

That is all that he wanted. He looked at it, held it and then consumed it.

To me, that is an example of a mindfulness practice. In this episode, I'll define what it is and a few resources for you to check out. 

I may not be the best person to talk about mindfulness. I'm getting better at it. And I know it does work because better people than myself do it every single day.





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Resources Mentioned: 


The Mindfulness Workbook for Anxiety: The 8-Week Solution to Help You Manage Anxiety, Worry & Stress by Tanya J. Peterson. Published by Althea Press. Multiple versions available on Amazon.com

One Minute Mindfulness by Simon Parke is a a group of stories about the mindfulness process. You can find it on Apple iBooks or Amazon.

Mindful Magazine has a full post about mindfulness and the relationship with meditation.

Chris Bergstrom from Blissfulkids.com has an explainer page about mindfulness. The explanations come in three flavors, for kids, teens and adults.

Disclaimer: 


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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.



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