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Mindfulness means being aware with intention and connecting to the present moment without judgement. We can practice mindfulness any time – when we are drinking tea, having a shower, brushing our teeth, listening to music, talking to a friend, washing dishes, etc.
Mindfulness is a practice that has existed across different cultures, especially in Asia, as a grounding practice for thousands of years. In Western societies, mindfulness has become popular since the 1970s when many people visited Asia to study meditation. Mindfulness is now adopted as a practical way to address health challenges and promote health and wellbeing.
During a time of high stress with many distractions and uncertainties, mindfulness and meditation exercise may help you stay resilient by grounding you to the present moment.
There are many popular apps that can help you learn and get into a mindfulness practice (e.g., Headspace [iOS][Googleplay], Mindfulness Daily [iOS][Googleplay], and Smiling Mind [iOS][Googleplay]).
In addition, the following mindfulness practices (in English, Mandarin and Cantonese) are also available on the YouTube channel of Project Protech:
Mindfulness Practice #1 – Grounding Exercise (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
▶ This a grounding exercise that help us to connect to the present time and letting go of thoughts
Mindfulness Practice #2 – Cloud in Sky (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
▶ This defusion helps us to develop skills in observing our thoughts and emotions (worries, anxiety, fear) and recognize them as what they are — thoughts, feelings and emotion, nothing more, nothing less. This is very helpful in reducing worries and anxiety.
Mindfulness Practice #3 – Loving Kindness (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
▶ The practice of loving-kindness during our current crisis situation may promote our psychological resilience.
Mindfulness #4 – Leaves on a Stream (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
▶ This leave in a stream mindfulness practise will guide us to learn to observe, sit back. not control and becoming aware.
Mindfulness #5 – Value Meditation (English, Mandarin, Cantonese)
▶ This is an exercise to dive deeper into your sweet moments and further explore your values.
