Huberman Lab is a fantastic resource for science-based information relating to neuroscience: “how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviours, and our health.” We look at one the episodes on his podcast in which interoception and exteroception are discussed in relations to mindfulness practice.
Practicing mindfulness generally, helps to help focus your awareness on what is important and ground yourself in the present; it’s the skill of noticing. As a student there are endless advantages to introducing and practicing mindfulness in our daily lives. Mindfulness practices can help us to reduce stress and increase our ability to stay engaged in independent work, as well as in lectures. Included in this guide are ways to get started with some free and discounted mindfulness apps for students!
Are you the type of person who kicks yourself when you make a mistake? Do you find it difficult to let go of the feeling of failure? The irony is that we are often very quick to heavily criticise ourselves, but we would not be at all as harsh on others when they don’t achieve the outcome they were hoping for. We can change this mindset through positive affirmations.
Do you feel reasonably well rested during the day? Can you stay awake through the day without falling asleep? Do you generally sleep through the night without any disturbances? Or if you wake, do you fall back sleep easily? If you struggle with your sleep, turning to products and pills rarely achieves the outcome you are looking for. Below is an overview of how to sleep better with mindfulness meditation, including improvements to quality and length of sleep.
Everybody get urges or cravings, and often they are for habits we know are not good for us and we would rather not do. Urges can be hard to ignore. Urge Surfing is a technique that can help you ‘ride the wave’ of powerful urges for bad habits, and empower you to choose better options in your life.
When discussing mindfulness practices with those who are unfamiliar with them, you can usually expect to receive one of the following three reactions when broaching the topic of mindfulness and religion…
What if you could be granted the ability to tune out thought? Completely. All forms of mind-based stories; planning the future, reliving the past. Mulling over decisions, weighing up your options. Let me tell you a little secret about the benefits of mindfulness…