Pause for 3 Mindful Breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“One of the most exciting developments in neuroscience over the last decade is the discovery of neuroplasticity. The human brain rewires itself based on any behaviour, or even thought, that we reinforce through repetition. When you work on increasing your focus or consciously adopt new habits, neurological change follows. You can’t erase genetics, but by adjusting how you live, you can change many traits that may otherwise seem ingrained.
You can elect to cultivate traits that will be helpful in managing whatever life brings your way. That typically starts with devoting more attention to your real-time experience and finding more space between what you observe and what you decide to do next. Setting aside even a few minutes daily for a mindfulness practice…will help you build this capacity.”
-Mark Bertin, MD
Excerpt from pg. 40-41 of Dr Bertin’s book Mindful Parenting for ADHD
Here is a link to a guided 5 minute guided breath awareness practice: http://marc.ucla.edu/mpeg/01_Breathing_Meditation.mp3
Wishing you some moments today
to pause
to observe
and to consciously decide what to do next
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
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