
Beginning a Mindfulness Practice
So what exactly is mindfulness? A lot of people out there have the misconception that mindfulness is synonymous with meditation or relaxation. While meditation is certainly a core aspect of a mindfulness practice, there is a lot more to mindfulness and the practice of it. Thich Nhat Hanh described mindfulness as "show[ing] us what is happening in our bodies, our emotions, our minds, and in the world." More recently, mindfulness has gained popularity after the teachings of Jon