Mindfulness, also known as Full Attention, is one of the most versatile tools in the field of therapeutic intervention. As its main objective is the way in which we manage our attention focus, it influences many other psychological processes of vital importance on a daily basis.
In this article we will see what the characteristics of Mindfulness are and how to work with it in the psychology center. BarnaPsico, whose team has Mindfulness experts in Les Corts (Barcelona)
Mindfulness is a set of practices and activities for individual or group use that is inspired by Vipassana meditation an ancient tradition of certain cultures of the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.
Mindfulness takes the elements of meditation that have to do with the management of attention and states of consciousness, and puts them at the service of concrete and practical purposes for everyone, detaching this practice from its religious implications.
Thus, it can be said that Mindfulness is designed to generate concrete benefits that can be studied scientifically, instead of being linked to the moral and symbolic systems of religions such as Buddhism or Hinduism. These benefits are linked to anxiety management and emotion regulation so it can be used in situations that pose a challenge or that have generated discomfort or discomfort.
BarnaPsico: Mindfulness in Les Corts to be in the present
The team at the BarnaPsico psychology center uses Mindfulness both in the context of psychotherapy in patients and in courses. Let’s see how to work in each of these areas.
Mindfulness in psychological therapy
Mindfulness is useful for various types of problems that are the reason for consultation by patients. Among these forms of psychological discomfort, anxiety and stress disorders stand out.
In this way, BarnaPsico psychologists use Mindfulness practices to help patients manage attentional processes The goal is for the person’s consciousness to focus on the here and now, perceiving all sensations as they occur, and without linking them to concerns from the past, future-oriented obsessions, and prejudices that would lead us to reject elements of the present.
Thus, through Mindfulness you learn to see the present moment from a perspective of acceptance and stress is dwarfed by the idea that it is just a reaction to certain stimuli, something that does not have to take control of our body.
As stress and anxiety play an important role in many of the most common mental disorders and psychological dysfunctions, using it in therapy is very useful, because it allows you to manage much of the discomfort you feel. Placing ourselves in the present moment, perceiving everything from a mentality free of value judgments, allows us to give a relative value to what previously kept us away from happiness.
On the other hand, the therapeutic principles of Mindfulness can also be applied beyond psychology offices. For example, Mindfulness It is useful in the organizational and business context, environments in which stress is common. It can also be used in educational contexts such as schools and institutes, to help young people manage their emotions and their response to stressful situations or situations in which there is a lot of uncertainty.
…and in courses
Another area in which BarnaPsico applies Mindfulness is in the Mindfulness courses that he takes at his psychology center in Les Corts (Carrer del Montnegre)
One of these training proposals is the Mindfulness Introduction Course, lasting 6 hours divided into several hour and a half sessions. In it you learn the fundamentals of this resource, what in different versions can be applied to oneself in day-to-day situations that require it, or to others in therapy, in company work teams or even in schools with children. and girls.
Another interesting option that allows you to learn about Mindfulness in depth is the Mindfulness-MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Program, developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and used in the field of psychotherapy and care for some medical ailments. Throughout these classes you learn to manage stress, anguish and pain.
This program has 30 hours of training and includes several learning materials: several audios to perform exercises, a manual, and a day of Mindfulness retreat. Each session lasts two and a half hours.
If you are interested in reading more information about the courses that BarnaPsico offers at its center in Les Corts, or accessing its contact information, click here.
