They then practiced choosing to do something else, for instance playing the piano

The recurring thoughts that we have are attractors. Unless we consciously change these patterns, they will keep bringing us back to the same place. Coaching can be useful in raising awareness of these thoughts, in naming and in categorizing them.

these approaches may still show the individualism of mechanistic thinking,

Rather than registering the input of immediate sensations—the wind on our skin,

Jeffrey Schwartz and Sharon Begley (2002) credit Buddhist mindfulness practice with providing insights to help obsessive-compulsive patients.

Flow can be achieved by creating enough challenge to demand complete attention to the task at hand, but not so much challenge that the individual becomes overwhelmed and unable to proceed.

The mind is also “embodied.” Yes, it is centered in the brain, but as we have emphasized, the human brain is mutually dependent on and distributed throughout the whole body.

Cognitive Dissonance

he came to see mindfulness practices as ways to develop a better relationship with oneself.