Episode #8: Mindfulness 101

Summary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott guides Jaime and the listeners through a mindfulness meditation - our first experiential exercise on air! Scott then opens up a bit about his own personal journey with mindfulness. Jaime and Scott wrap up the episode with a discussion about what mindfulness is/is not; ways to be mindful; mindfulness as a skill that requires practice; and, some beginning research showing that mindfulness practice can actually physically change our brains. How cool!  ACTion Question of the Week: We’re once again going with an ACTion Event this week. We’d like you to spend at least five minutes focusing on being mindful (in any way that suits you). What did you choose to do? What was your experience like? What did you observe?  On our next episode of ACT to Live, we’ll introduce you to one of our favorite topics - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.