{"id":24645,"date":"2016-09-01T21:02:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T14:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-you-want-to-practice-mindfulness-the-garden-is-the-place-to-be\/"},"modified":"2016-09-01T21:10:18","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T14:10:18","slug":"if-you-want-to-practice-mindfulness-the-garden-is-the-place-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/if-you-want-to-practice-mindfulness-the-garden-is-the-place-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"If you want to practice mindfulness, the garden is the place to be"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n If you want to reconnect with the world around you, look no further than the green grass beneath your feetMany of us have had a perfect day in the garden, the kind of day that we hope would never end. A day when the herbaceous borders burn brightly with colour, and the trees and shrubs stand green against the blue sky. A day when the grass is soft and rolling. A day when there is a warm sweetness in the air while you prune and weed and plant out seedlings. It\u2019s a kind of day that leaves you feeling calm, collected, and aware.If you\u2019ve ever had a day like this, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve achieved, at least for a few moments, a mental state known as mindfulness. In the last few years, mindfulness has had a great deal of media attention. Simply put, mindfulness is about being more aware of what is happening both inside and outside ourselves. Mindfulness stems from eastern Buddhist traditions and practices. In the west, it has been embraced and modified and is now considered a useful tool to help focus the mind. Many have found it particularly useful for mental health problems, and it is recommended for issues from anxiety to depression. Even the NHS has endorsed mindfulness. Their website states that, \u201cBecoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves better.\u201d There are now hundreds of books on how to become more mindful. There are classes being offered in church halls and offices. There are apps, CDs and DVDs. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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