Mindfulness is basically like living in the moment. Intentional thinking and non-judgemental thinking.
In someone that is anxious let's say they are constantly thinking ahead/forward
"Omg I was so awkward today in class I'm such an idiot" ruminating on those thoughts is what anxious people do a lot
Or the opposite. "Omg no one at work likes me they think I'm an idiot and I don't wanna go back tomorrow, what will they think of me" thinking only ahead and worrying about what could happen.
Mindfulness exercises focus a lot on bodily sensations and observing breathing, thoughts and emotions to bring someone out of that peripheral thinking
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Mindfulness is basically like living in the moment. Intentional thinking and non-judgemental thinking.
In someone that is anxious let's say they are constantly thinking ahead/forward
"Omg I was so awkward today in class I'm such an idiot" ruminating on those thoughts is what anxious people do a lot
Or the opposite. "Omg no one at work likes me they think I'm an idiot and I don't wanna go back tomorrow, what will they think of me" thinking only ahead and worrying about what could happen.
Mindfulness exercises focus a lot on bodily sensations and observing breathing, thoughts and emotions to bring someone out of that peripheral thinking
(I'm a psychiatric nurse)