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Theologyn ideology hindrances this method in Philippines hope wisdom will spread more so Filipinos learn to be aware n live in the present moment always

NOVEL MINDFULNESS CBT PROCEDURE FROM NEUROSCIENCE Procedure: Consistent and periodic alternation between a resting protocol (e.g. mindfulness) and the exclusive pursuit of meaningful behavior will increase motivation and positive affect (arousal and pleasure), and by making meaningful ideation more emotionally salient, will increase productive motivation and crowd out thoughts leading to anxiety and depression. Explanation: Resting elicits opioid activity, or feels pleasurable, and meaningful behavior, as defined as behavior that has branching novel and positive outcomes (writing that great novel or just making the bed) elicits dopamine activity which causes attentive arousal. The awareness of subsequent meaningful behavior while engaging in relaxation protocols such as mindfulness elicits a ‘priming’ response, namely dopamine release that enhances ongoing opioid activity, and vice versa, making meaningful behavior seem self-reinforcing or ‘autotelic’, with cognition less likely to transition to perseverative thought (worry, regret, distraction) that elicits tension or anxiety. In other words, arousal and pleasure (i.e., dopamine and opioid) systems when simultaneously activated by disparate stimuli are synergistic, and co-activate each other to be more than the affective sum of their parts. Although meditative practice reduces discursive thought or mind wandering that can lead to negative ideation or perseverative thought; it does not inhibit concurrent non-conscious awareness or anticipation of behavior or events subsequent to meditation that can in turn shape or ‘prime’ affective responses during a meditative session. A priming response, like the salivary response that precedes food or the sexual arousal that precedes intimacy, is a preparatory response that often occurs non-consciously, and changes the affective value or ‘feeling’ in the moment. Similarly, relaxing due to ‘being in the moment’ is pleasurable, but if we were told to expect ‘bad’ news or ‘good’ news in the near future, just the awareness of future events is enough to depress or elevate our feelings, but not altering in the slightest our ‘mindful’ or relaxed state. It follows that if mindfulness is paired with the awareness of subsequent positive or meaningful behavior, then rest in mindfulness will have a greater affective tone or ‘feel better’ than if such a prospect or expectancy was absent. This is perhaps why ‘savoring’, ‘loving kindness’ meditation, and ‘flow’ experiences represent highly pleasurable and arousing experiences, as they make future positive ideation contingent to obvious or subtle pleasures (due to relaxation, eating, drinking) and contrast with a lower level of pleasure during typical states of rest that generally precede a return to meaningless discursive thinking. A final note on mindfulness: Mindfulness is not a one-off procedure to fight stress or feel good, but should be viewed as a default mode of thinking that can be engaged most of the day to manage affect, motivation, and overall wellbeing. However, although the mindfulness procedure is invaluable, a distinctive mindfulness process does not exist, but rather reflects the cognitive manipulation of affective processes in resting or relaxed states, and is not an exceptional process but a normal way of acting and thinking that makes our lives exceptional. From ‘the book of rest, the odd psychology of doing nothing’ from the open source document web site scribd

Thanks for sharing your light, wisdom and humour to a very important conversation.

The best, simple and clear explanation I found on the internet!

I attended a series of mindfulness workshops you provided at the Guelph Public library some years ago... How wonderful to find your voice guiding through practices again years later here on CZcams when I decided I needed to revisit and renew mindfulness practices. Hope you are keeping well! Thank you so much for offering these to individuals so they may benefit! 🙏

Can we find this class in Belgium?

Stopping ... calming ... resting ... Thank you.

Thank you <3 <3

<3<3<3 Thank you sir! I am doing a presentation about this on Monday :)

Fantastic talk and practice!

So this was filmed in April 2020. I'd like to see an update on this with the same two people. I'm curious how thing may have changed given how long this has, and will last.

The mindfulness book "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels is good. It has 30 exercises for meditation and mindfulness that are helpful and practical. Mindfulness is a game changer.

Its going to be fantastic event Barry thank you !

Thanks a lot. It is amazing. Can't wait when i would afford ur mbct course in which i would be able to stay mor mentaly healthy. Because sadly, without mindfulness i were able to kill myself. That just gave me experience that my mind is a pazzle. And without gwtting it to one peace, it wouldn't work at all. And mindfulness gave that main peace of pazzle. So everything else like cognitive terapy and stuff about it is totally amazing. But mindfulness(actually concentrating at my nostrls (at the end of my nose, sorry for that word)) gave that power to move from the very bottom to the normal stablish emotional mood. I'n glad u are doing all the stuff about ur centre and i hope more and more people would be able to first of all know about mindfulness and secondly practise it and feel good. Piece!

Thank you!

Also, I take myself to bed ...

You guys make so much sense. I will try to remind myself every time I go off the shelf.

"Thank you, very well said!" <3

Caron, Thank you so much for your comment. Mindfulness is difficult to explain because it is first and foremost experiential. Your write that the word is now used in so many ways as to have become at least confusing if not meaningless. best, pat

I really needed to see this today of all days. It feels as though the word mindfulness has become so cliche that I just turn it off when I hear it. This is one of the best explanations I have ever heard.

Thanks Pat....so great to find this today. Helpful to manage my irritability. And wonderful to see/hear your teachings again!

Thank you! 😀 This helps me to realise that I can cope with the emotional pain for however long it may last!

an important and profound organization

I'm blessed to be both a recipient and contributor to this vital program!

I really enjoyed this, thank you 😊

Had a wonderful experience this past week at the centre for mindfulness studies.. anyone interested in this practice.. should. Many thanks 🙏

Awesome initiative. I am beginning mindfulness too. Since last year. Your work is amazing! An inspiration to what I am going to do in my work life. Please, do not give up on this work. A deep chackra hug

Great initiative - I was involved in something similar locally making simple yoga accessible to those with mental health problems. Much better to prevent as part of a community than to pathologies where possible

thank you so much for including someone seated as well as standing and lying down options on this

Thank you for your generosity in sharing this simple and effective practice that have I found useful in letting go of suffering.

Very clear and concise description of a not-so easy to understand concept.

This is so true. What Filipinos need the most to practice right now is the right kamalayan or mindfulness. Agree about the therapy (MBCT) which is by far a proven psychotherapy to treat depression, trauma, and stress. The Filipino Escapism Reality is far more than accurate so we as informed individuals should push to share and disseminate this knowledge to people who are not privileged to know this wonderful truth. I too am an advocate for Mindfulness for Filipinos. You can check more about how mindfulness improve mental health here: www.mindfulness.ph

Love this video!! What an amazing project. Thanks for making an important impact in our community.

Wonderful and inspiring video on so many levels. Keep up the great work!!