What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness isn’t just meditation, it’s being aware of what’s there and not judging. Mindfulness is something we hear, and practice – a lifestyle. In this episode of “Healthy State of Mind’’, Tracey Murry, Ph.D. and digital content specialist Kaitlyn Heckel discuss the different ways and benefits of practicing mindfulness. Stay until the end for this month’s guided mediation as Dr. Murry guides you through a brief body scan! #mentalhealth #mindfulness #wellbeing #meditation #practicingmindfulness

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00:00 - Introduction
0:34 - Mindfulness Meditation
1:15 - Types of Meditation
1:52 - Approach to Mindfulness
2:36 - Stop judging our emotions
3:43 - What is Mindfulness Meditation
4:30 - How do I know if I'm meditating correctly
5:41 - Mindfulness is a lifestyle
6:21 - How can we stop living inside our heads
10:18 - Tips on how to live in the moment
10:36 - Formal Meditation
12:11 - Informal Meditation
13:12 - How to separate being mindful from believing we're wasting time
14:20 - How to use mindfulness and meditation in our daily life
15:43 -Talking about how beneficial mindfulness is
16:31 - UCLA mindful
17:00 - Mindfulness activities for people with depression and anxiety
18:30 - Types of mindfulness activities
18:41 - Five senses meditation
20:14 - Mindfulness is biological
21:23 - Tips on how to be more mindful
23:09 - Mindful moment
29:36 - Conclusion