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According to the creators of Stop, Breath and Think

“Mindfulness is a way of paying attention to what is happening right now, by observing what’s going on inside (your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations) and outside (your interactions and surroundings) with an open mind and without judging.

Mindfulness helps us stay focused and present when we practice the two kinds of meditation: Active Thinking and Resting Mind.”

Active Mind Meditation is a guided meditation that actively trains your brain to think or emote in a particular way. For example, you can listen to the “Learning Meditation” above to prepare your mind to more effectively absorb everything you need to study. Other guided meditations might include progressive relaxation, letting go of worries, or being grateful.

Resting Mind Meditation is what most of us typically imagine when we think of meditation. It is a very deliberate channeling of our awareness, usually focusing on the breath; in movement oriented resting mind meditation such as yoga, the focus is on the breath and holding a pose. This type of meditation is very useful in training our brain to let go of certain emotions, thoughts, or worries and move away from the judgements we associate with these things.

For example, when you’re lying in bed at night hashing and rehashing that comment you made in class today, you might be feeling angry and stupid and can’t fall asleep. This type of meditation can help you observe your earlier actions and actually let go, focusing on the present and channeling your energy in useful, productive avenues like sleep.

Many of the body’s functions work automatically, like breathing, blood pressure and digestion. These functions are controlled by the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The ANS is divided into two branches: the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) - the “fight or flight” response during stress, intense activity, and emergencies, and the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) - the “rest and digest”, or calming response.

Preparing_for_a_Test

Preparing_for_a_Test

Preparing_for_a_Test

Teresa Stocks

Learning_Visualization

Learning_Visualization

Teresa Stocks

Cued_Relaxation

Cued_Relaxation

Teresa Stocks

Love and Kindness

Love and Kindness

Mindful Breathing

Mindful Breathing

Grounding Mindfulness

Grounding Mindfulness

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindful Meditation

Mindful Meditation

Breathing Meditation

Breathing Meditation

8 Minute Meditation

8 Minute Meditation

Guided Mindfulness

Guided Mindfulness

Breathing Mindfulness

Breathing Mindfulness

10 Minute Meditation

10 Minute Meditation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Breathing Meditation 2

Breathing Meditation 2

Meditation 3

Meditation 3

Meditation 4

Meditation 4

Meditation 5

Meditation 5

Meditation 6

Meditation 6

Meditation 7

Meditation 7

Meditation 8

Meditation 8

Meditation 9

Meditation 9

Meditation 10

Meditation 10

Mindful Movement

Mindful Movement

Meditation 11

Meditation 11

Meditation 12

Meditation 12

Meditation 13

Meditation 13

Meditation 14

Meditation 14

Meditation 15

Meditation 15

Meditation 16

Meditation 16

Meditation 17

Meditation 17

Meditation 18

Meditation 18

Meditation 19

Meditation 19

5 Senses

5 Senses

Meditation 20

Meditation 20

Loving Kindness

Loving Kindness

Eye of the Hurricane

Eye of the Hurricane

River Meditation

River Meditation