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Mindful Every Moment:
Why mindfulness is good for your health
Rich Decker
•B.S. in Psychology, Colorado State University
What we will talk about todayWhat we will talk about today
∞What is mindfulness
∞Why you should practice it
∞How you can practice it
What Is Mindfulness:
∞ Both a process and an outcome.
∞ A way of being.
∞Paying attention to our experience
∞Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness
What mindfulness is notWhat mindfulness is not∞Magical
∞A medication
∞Done randomly
∞A distraction
∞Easy
Why you should practice itWhy you should practice it
Your brain has only one agenda in mind:
SURVIVALSURVIVAL
Why you should practice itWhy you should practice it
Why you should practice itWhy you should practice it
Benefits of Mindfulness PracticesBenefits of Mindfulness Practices
∞Less fear∞Reduces worry∞Increased focus∞Better thinking∞Better decision making ∞Less Stress Illnesses∞See the positive
What happens to the brain
∞ Neuroplasticity
How you can practice itHow you can practice it
∞Be aware of what you feed your head!
How you can practice itHow you can practice it
∞Find A Mantra
How you can practice itHow you can practice it
How you can practice itHow you can practice it
∞Take some time each day to have a visit with yourself
The Pen and The DogThe Pen and The Dog
Mindful Every Moment
Rich Deckerrich.decker@mindfulaccord.com623-738-5982www.mindfulaccord.com
