Mindfulness for Mental Strength
Many of us are aware that good general health involves proper mental healthcare. There are various ways to care for our mental state but what happens when triggers and stressors feel unbearable? What happens when external adversity builds to critical levels? The answer rests in the strength of our mental state; developing mental strength enables us to deal with stressors created by adversity.
So, how does one develop a strong mental state? There are many ways to develop mental strength and practicing Mindfulness is one of them. Mindfulness is one of the strongest tools for mental strength. Through Mindfulness we gain self control, regenerate, focus, and enlighten ourselves. All of which lead to Mental Teflon.
Many of us associate Mindfulness with stress relief, coping mechanism to control anxiety, and even relate mindfulness exclusively to meditation. However, I view practicing mindfulness as a tool of enlightenment and strength, as much as one of relaxation/meditation.
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness of the present moment, while calmly acknowledging one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Mindfulness can also be defined as maintaining a present state of mind and living in gratitude.
Mindfulness involves self control in two ways: technical practice and subconscious enlightenment.
In the practical or technical sense, mindfulness involves processes relating to self control. Self control is crucial to mental strength because it involves resisting habits, negative thought, time management, and deliberate positive present centering.
Self control attained through mindfulness leads to strength through Enlightenment. The decision to be mindful is one arrived at from a place of strength. The courage to self-reflect involves strength. In order to be mindful we have to first decide to do so. It takes inner strength to take a look inside and change. You see, Mindfulness begins at a place of strength.
Clarity and enlightenment are oftentimes achieved as we develop mindfulness. In this sense, clarity is developed as a result of individual growth. Through mindfulness, we eliminate negative thoughts which leaves space for growth, rejuvenation and enlightenment.
Through Mindfulness we:
Create space in our minds for free association and positive thought. By freeing our minds of existing toxins, there is room left seeking creating and enlightenment.
While simultaneously
Practice or further develop time management skills, meditation, exercise, and the new habits/thought gained by practicing mindfulness.
Mindfulness strengthens us mentally by subconsciously propelling us forward on the continuum of progress...all while remaining focused on the present. The repetition of mindfulness couples with stress relieving properties fortifies self control because; we began to enjoy practicing it.
Strength is also achieved by the natural resting state living in the present created for us. Our minds at rest are recuperating. We are allowing for proper cell regeneration when our bodies are at rest. A rested mind contributes to a healthy mental state and a rested physical state. After a restful state, mindfulness feeds our brains "good stuff" through positivity. All of which becomes habit. The practice of these habits coupled with benefits result in fuel for the mind.
So keep being mindful, it helps to center us in far more ways than we imagine.
….And Remember; On Today MindBeingWell.
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