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Page 1: MINDFULNESS - Arc UNSW Student Life · 2016-05-19 · Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognise a condition of happiness that you have,

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MINDFULNESS

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Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognise a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Mindfulness is achieved by focusing one’s

awareness on the present moment, while calmly

acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings,

thoughts and bodily sensations often used as a

therapeutic technique, mindfulness can be practised

by anyone, anywhere and leads to fantastic mental

health benefits.

Reshape your thought process!

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Facts and Benefits about Mindfulness

Mindfulness is simple, secular and a scientifically

validated exercise for your brain.

Studies have proven after just 8 weeks of regular

meditation, individuals experience lower levels of

stress and anxiety and greater well-being.

Mindfulness is proven to enhance your brain’s

ability to keep calm, feel compassion and enhance

awareness.

Workshops on Campus:Mindful Meditation - The Relaxation Response,

every Thursday from 1-2pm, location details on

the UNSW website

Helpful Apps: Smiling Mind, Head Space

Check out the Arc Website under ‘Wellness’ for

more detailed information.

Resources

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Practise Exercise 1. Sit with your back straight and eyes closed.

2. Notice the weight of your body.

3. Now notice the feeling of your breath coming in

and out.

4. Pick a spot where the feeling is the most

prominent, common areas are the nose, chest,

or belly.

5. Focus your full attention on that point.

6. Don’t worry if you get distracted, that is

completely to be expected!

7. The whole game is to notice when you have gotten

lost and then start over, again and again.

8. Every time you start over is like a bicep curl for

your brain. Start off by trying this from around

5-10 minutes, and then adjust the time as you get

comfortable with the practise.

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How did you feel before your practise? What worries were you focusing on?

How did you feel during the exercise?

How does the breathing feel now? Can you notice difference in posture or mood?

Record some details about your experience!

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