Why mindfulness

In the ancient Buddhist texts, mindfulness is compared to salt because in all dishes, salt is desirable. For PTSD recover, mindfulness is desirable, just as mindfulness is helpful when learning a skill, strengthening a relationship, or eating dinner. Mindfulness is just as important for recovering from PTSD as it is for living a fulfilling life after recovery from PTSD.

The two keys to recovery from PTSD are calming the nervous system and having a method to overcome past traumas and desensitizing triggers. Mindfulness not only helps you to identify these triggers by watching your internal response, but it helps to regulate the emotions and responses to these triggers. If your emotions are shifting from extremes, mindfulness will help bring them into balance. Mindfulness may also make other treatments like EMDR and TRE more effective by increasing concentration and self-awareness. Even the positive effects of mindfulness on sleeping will do a lot to manage the overexcited fear and hypervigiliance of PTSD.

It’s important to note that while mindfulness can be a valuable tool in PTSD recovery, it is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Individuals with PTSD should work with mental health professionals. Mindfulness can be integrated as a complementary practice within a comprehensive treatment plan.

how to Practice mindfulness

There are many techniques and perspectives on how best to practice mindfulness, but best thing you can do is be motivated. If you maintain a strong wish to maintain mindfulness and regularly reflect on its importance, you are half-way there. The resources section here will link to some guided meditations and books that will aid you in your quest for mindfulness, as well as one I have written.

Mindfulness is a very important topic for me after 3 years in monasteries practicing, two of which spent as a monk. I have found concentration practice to be very supportive of mindfulness and mindfulness to be supportive of concentration. Just focusing on breathing in and breathing out can train the mind to stay aware and focused on the task at hand. Feeling like you are living a moral life and putting in the right amount of effort (not too much) are also of great benefit for mindfulness and recovering from PTSD. Fore every person, the road to peace and attention to the present moment require different adjustments, and I would be happy to offer what advice I can on the subject individually.