Is Mindfulness Gobbledygook or a Path to Authentic Living?
Some of the most stressful situations are ones with no clear solutions. When stress is chronic, we often turn towards judging, criticizing, and blaming. We make attempts enhance or numb our experiences to avoid the pain. Many of us turn to things like food, drugs, alcohol, internet, television, video games, or just fill in the blank with your habit. What is your go to strategy? Think of the times you didn't want to face a situation. Maybe an unexpected bill, a conflict at work, or the loss of a loved one had you mindlessly eating a bag of potato chips in front of the TV or drinking in excess. We develop avoidance strategies like these because we don’t want feel unpleasant. While we aim to be...