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Resilience Tips - How to Use Mindfulness to Master Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue, and Burnout
By Christopher Shen, Psychologist · 15 March 2021
One helpful technique to master stress, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout is Mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness refers to a psychological state in which individuals experience an awareness of objects in their immediate environment, as well as their current thoughts and feelings.
Individuals who demonstrate Mindfulness direct their attention to their present surroundings and their psychological state, but engage in experiential rather than analytical processing. That is, Mindfulness refers to sustained or frequent awareness and attention to current and ongoing experiences.
Mindfulness is extremely helpful for developing an ability to create a state of awareness-centred relaxation and stillness – disrupting distress and bolstering resilience.
Tips
Here are some tips to use Mindfulness to master stress, anxiety, fatigue, and burnout:
- Every hour or so, please sit quietly for a few minutes with your eyes closed and focus your attention on your breath. Then, direct your attention towards your surroundings - What you hear, what you smell, what you can taste, and how your body feels. Then focus on your emotions, and thoughts.
- Mindfulness practice can be used to diminish worry, reduce anxiety, and build resilience.
- Please find a Mindfulness recording below.
Adapted from: Shen, C. with Moss, S. (2017). Wrestling with Resilience: A Handbook for Developing Resilience and Mental Toughness. Black Knight Books: Australia.
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