Mind Your Thoughts
Cultivate awareness of your thoughts
The mind your thoughts framework involves bringing awareness to your thoughts, noticing how they arise and pass away. This can help reduce stress and cultivate mindfulness.
- Bring awareness to your thoughts
- Notice how your thoughts arise and pass away
- Cultivate a sense of curiosity and wonder about your thoughts
- Practice thought awarenessTake time to focus on your thoughts, noticing how they arise and pass away.Pro tipStart with small, everyday experiencesWarningBe patient with yourself as you develop this new awareness
- Reflect on your experiencesTake time to reflect on what you noticed during your thought awareness practice, and how it made you feel.Pro tipKeep a journal to track your progressWarningDon't get discouraged if you find it challenging to cultivate thought awareness
Noticing your self-talk
A person takes time to focus on their self-talk, noticing how they are speaking to themselves and how it makes them feel.
OutcomeThe person develops a greater sense of awareness and understanding of their thoughts and emotions.
Not being patient with yourself
Cultivating thought awareness takes time and practice, so be gentle with yourself as you develop this new awareness.
Not taking time to focus on your thoughts
Remember to take time to focus on your thoughts, rather than rushing through your daily experiences.
This framework is based on the idea that our thoughts are often automatic and outside of our awareness, and that by bringing awareness to them, we can cultivate a greater sense of control and understanding.
Source · BOOK
MBSR Every Day: Daily Practices From the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction