Mindfulness
is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the
continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To
be mindful is to be truly alive and present with those around you and with what
you are doing. We bring our body and mind into harmony while we wash the
dishes, drive the car or take our morning cup of tea and/or anything that will
transpire the whole day.
Why
should we bother for living with mindfulness? Simply because we wanted to be
stress free in everything. Stress is a biological term which refers to the
consequences of the failure of a human or animal body to respond appropriately
to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined. It
includes a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a
coping mechanism, and exhaustion. It refers to the inability of a human or
animal body to respond. Common stress symptoms include irritability, muscular
tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as
headaches and accelerated heart rate.
There
is one good innovation brought to us by Stress Doctor - Kathleen Hall which is the
online television network
popularly known as Mindful Living Network. In Mindful Living Network, the
practice of mindfulness becomes more joyful, relaxed, and steady. We are bells
of mindfulness for each other, supporting and reminding each other along the
path of practice. With the support of the community, we can practice to
cultivate peace and joy, within and around us, as a gift for all of those whom
we love and care for. We can cultivate our solidity and freedom - solid in our
deepest aspiration and freedom from our fears, misunderstandings and our
suffering through simple yet very meaningful entertainment brought by the
network.