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Right but the article is quite contradictory of "mindfulness" for example. > We can do the same by giving ourselves permission to feel uncomfortable things suc
by thenerdhead 5y ago
Right but the article is quite contradictory of "mindfulness" for example.
> We can do the same by giving ourselves permission to feel uncomfortable things such as sadness or anxiety, giving them time and space to occur, rather than always chasing them away with busyness, booze or digital distraction.
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> Mindfulness is not a mental health panacea – despite new Nice guidance suggesting that mindfulness should be recommended before medication for depression. Instead, be more mindless. “You don’t want to be mindful every single second,” says Biswas-Diener, who also studies mindfulness.
Is it for or against mindfulness? I can't tell.
- theklr 5y agoIt’s against the commodification of mindfulness/wellness. See girlboss/hustle culture. Unfortunately our society oversimplifies to the point becomes another marketing tactic.