Mindfulness exercises for clinical practice and everyday life

Being mindful means adopting an open, present-focused, and non-judgmental form of attention. Mindfulness exercises can help enhance the direct and vivid perception of one’s own body. They can be particularly beneficial for stress, depression, anxiety, and frequent rumination. Through these exercises, unfavorable and recurring ruminative thoughts and feelings can be acknowledged and gradually released. Mindfulness exercises allow for a connection to the vibrant present. Physical and emotional stress can also be managed more effectively in this way. The audio CD (MP3 files) contains instructions for three central mindfulness exercises from the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: Breath Space, Body Scan, and Sitting Meditation. These exercises can be used as a complement to therapy and, with regular practice, promote the development of mindfulness in everyday life. Exercise 1 Breath Space 06:21 minutes, Exercise 2 Body Scan 31:38 minutes, Exercise 3 Sitting Meditation 30:01 minutes.