{"id":5095,"date":"2021-06-11T14:46:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T06:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/?p=5095"},"modified":"2021-06-11T14:48:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T06:48:19","slug":"practice-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/practice-mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Practice Mindfulness in Your Everyday Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being on \u2018autopilot\u2019, where we go through our routines without actually being present in the moment, can be problematic as it might cause us to engage in behaviours that might not be helpful for the situation, or even make us feel that life is meaningless. Mindfulness can help to increase our awareness of our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to better understand and express ourselves to others. But\u2026 What exactly is mindfulness?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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What is mindfulness?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to Harvard Health, mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing our attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgment. In other words, it means being aware of what we are feeling, without allowing ourselves to be controlled by it. Mindfulness is contrasted by mindlessness, which is equivalent to being on \u2018autopilot\u2019. An example would be when we sometimes find ourselves having no recollection of how our commute to and from work went because we were too fixated on something that happened at home or at work.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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What are its benefits?<\/h3>\n

1. Mindfulness improves well-being.<\/b><\/p>\n