In his book The Body Keeps the Score, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discusses the many benefits of mindfulness techniques for healing.
As he says, when we experience traumatic stress, we may lose our ability to meaningfully connect with what’s going on inside. To heal, we need to understand what we experience in the present. Mindfulness can be a powerful tool in helping us to learn how to calmly observe our inner selves.
Do you have a mindfulness practice? What skills have you developed that offer you the chance to sit and observe yourself calmly and with intention?
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