Some helpful Information Regarding Meditation & Mindfulness Practices
Calm the mind, body and spirit so that we can re-establish our natural rhythms and thought processes in a relaxed and peaceful state, helping us to self-regulate more effectively by bringing balance to the forefront
Mindfulness and meditation assist in establishing the ability to self-regulate when we feel out of sync, overstressed or unable to approach a feeling or situation wholeheartedly, and from a grounded perspective.
Continued practice of mindfulness exercises and meditation assist in regulating our bodies’ automatic responses to stress and life events, allowing us to tune in and address areas through removing distractions and remaining centered and focused. By doing this, we reduce the negative impacts and pressures that we all experience and are certainly susceptible to, while also building internal resistance and empowering the mind to calmly and with intention resolve or provide alternative perspectives and solutions to whatever may be occurring in our lives.
Through mindfulness, a retraining of the brain and our physiological responses occurs through focusing our breath and becoming aware of the ways that chronic stress and high levels of emotion impact our mind, body and spiritual connectioTruly this is the beginning of wisdom, and making an internal commitment to ourselves that healing is a priority and benefits the larger whole.
We are ultimately in control of our responses, and when we consciously and with positive intention begin to learn how to begin to self-regulate our responses and bring greater attention to our experiences and allow for our MBS connections to be strengthened and prioritized to transform our perspectives to reflect our true nature, also helping us to continually become aware, grow and heal areas that were once painful and burdensome. I usually advise beginning with small daily goals and steps, and then developing your own techniques to use as needed, in addition to making an authentic commitment to yourself that this time each day is of great importance, and that visiting and exploring these personal and sacred spaces of tranquility will help us to gain a greater understanding of ourselves and our innate potential, as well as the reciprocal effect that these positive changes can also have on those around us. It is through loving and being authentic with ourselves that growth is possible, and through this growth we are able to reach out and help others, and this perspective also helps us to see the reciprocity and our connections with the larger world around us as well.
Hoping this information is helpful, and that you may find your own equilibrium & inner peace today!
In gratitude,
Sarah Masse MSW & RMT