In short, mindfulness is the ability to pay proper attention to the here and now. Psychologists usually describe it as living in the present moment, with less emotional energy being expended on things that have passed or which may – or may not – occur in the future. Various techniques are used by people to achieve a greater level of present-moment living. In most cases, modern methods for achieving mindfulness are based on Buddhist concepts, such as sati. In large numbers, people practise mindfulness through meditation and paying more attention to positive things in their lives to reduce stress. These mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques which have a proven scientific effect.
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Meditation refers to a variety of mental exercises which have their origin in ancient times and became increasingly popular in the western world over the last decades. While meditating, we practice different kinds of focus to achieve a more mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
Meditative practices were developed as part of the path towards enlightenment, self-realisation and the end of suffering. There are various types of meditation, such as focused attention, or mindfulness meditation, which is the most widely studied form of meditation in modern science. Metta or loving-kindness meditation is another example of focused attention. Other forms of meditation are the chanting of mantras or transcendental meditation.
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A method for resolving disputes between two or more parties, mediation makes use of a neutral party who acts as an intermediary by allowing a channel for communications to occur. A typical example of mediation in action would be where a dispute has arisen between two neighbours who – both having become upset at one another and who no longer talk to each another. A mediator can be called upon in such circumstances to speak to each aggrieved neighbour to relay messages back and forth to try and resolve, either partially or fully, the cause of the issue. However, mediation is not merely a communications process. A good mediator will use a variety of techniques to promote potentially positive outcomes, often negotiating a revised position from one party that they then present to the other, asking for concessions in return. By improving dialogue, complaint resolutions through mediation become more likely, usually by asking each party to try and empathise with the other. Many professional mediators are trained and have qualifications in dispute resolution.
I find these 3 words thrown around almost synonymously quite often. I think it hurts the cause, and it might create false expectations and also confusing claims of the benefits.
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