Meditation and mindfulness are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they refer to slightly different aspects:
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You may notice it as a general feeling of wellbeing, or being able to focus well, or just being content to be where you are, doing what you are doing. Meditation practices deliberately cultivate this state, but you may also have felt it when:
Normally, we go in and out of this calm, relaxed state many times during the day. Meditation practices help you to get back to this state quickly and deliberately, and with mindfulness techniques you can learn to sustain it for longer.
Meditation begins by shifting us from thinking to sensing. When we open up to the sounds around us, the sensations in our bodies, the light on the trees, or any other sensation, then thoughts gently move to the background. This brings us right back to the present moment, allowing all of the thoughts and worries to settle.
Being in the present moment lets us open to the richness and colour of life, sensing and experiencing the world in a fuller way.
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