What is Mindfulness?  Mindfulness is increasingly recognized as an effective way to reduce stress, increase self-awareness, enhance emotional intelligence and effectively handle painful thoughts and feelings.  Although mindfulness has only recently been embraced by Western psychology, it is an ancient practice found in Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism, Taoism, and Yoga. Mindfulness involves consciously bringing awareness to your here and now experiences with openness, interest, and receptiveness.  Mindfulness is about connecting with ourselves, and appreciating the fullness of each moment of life.  It is the art of conscious living and a profound way to enhance psychological and emotional resilience and increase life satisfaction. Where is your attention?  What are you doing? Choose an activity to do mindfully throughout the day: Eat, Walk, Study for example. Whatever you are doing be in that moment, right now = see, hear, smell, touch, feel breathe. Simply notice whenever other thoughts and sensations come to mind, then re-focus on your chosen mindful activity. Be patient and compassion with yourself. For further reference, you might want to read two of my chapters: Mindfulness on page 11 and Concentration and Mindfulness on page 139.Next week I will discuss the benefits of mindfulness.