Give yourself a moment to step out of auto pilot-mode” into simply being here and now by bringing awareness to the sensations of the next three breaths
“At its core, mindfulness embraces heartfulness, as it requires being kind and compassionate to yourself and your experiences. So often, we end up criticizing ourselves for how we are or what we feel, and that stops us from learning from our experiences. This judgmental or hypercritical perspective can leave us stuck, ashamed, or hypersensitive. It can also lead us to pretend nothing is wrong with our behavior, when we know full well that something is amiss. Mindfulness helps us accept ourselves as we are right now and, paradoxically, through acceptance, leads to possibilities for growth and change.”
-Lidia Zylowska, MD (excerpt from “The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD”)
Wishing you a mindful day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM FRCP(C)
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