segunda-feira, 21 de junho de 2010

Mindfulness I

Mindfulness - What is It?
The practice of mindfulness has roots in the meditative practices of mainly Eastern religious traditions though here we offer a secular pragmatic approach for health care professionals.
Mindfulness is simply paying attention on purpose in the present moment in a non-judgemental way during everyday activities.
The essence of mindfulness is being able to observe and attend to the experience without
hastily making judgments or being reactive in a manner that would interfere with or lessen our capacity to understand and act skilfully.
The health promoting qualities of mindfulness are being confirmed in an increasing number of research articles and the emerging neuroscience on the interdependence of cognition, emotion and behaviour.
Mindfulness is a natural ability that we all possess, use and can enhance.
How can mindfulness be enhanced?
 Regular formal mindfulness meditation practices
 Engaging in our daily life through mindfulness o Non-meditation practices that promote mind-body awareness through hobbies, sports, yoga, tai chi, music, reflective journaling, psychotherapy o Mindful attention we can give to daily routines or habits and becoming aware of the moments we have switched into an ‘autopilot’ mode in our life Rationale for Promoting Mindfulness
 To improve the quality of care, reduce burnout and promote professional well-being by:
o Increasing awareness of one’s affective, cognitive and social factors that contribute
to medical errors.
o Increasing the capacity for lowering one’s own reactivity to challenging situations
o Communicating mindfully to reduce the risk of misunderstandings, to be open to new
information and acknowledge the contributions of team members

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