holistic approaches

In Chapter 7,  holistic approaches in counseling are presented, including the practice of  mindfulness.  Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness as “paying attention to the here and now, in a nonjudgmental manner”.   What helps you  be more mindful in your life, e.g., breathing exercises, meditation, physical exercise, etc.   For example, when I swim in the pool or in the ocean, I become very aware of the present, especially when I go under water – where all is silent and peaceful.   What feelings come to you as you engage in (or imagine engaging in) your mindfulness activity? APA format 

Newsome, D.W. & Gladding, S. T. (2014). Clinical mental health counseling in community and agency settings

 

               (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-13-285103-9