mindfulness it is a mental state of control over the ability to concentrate in the experiences, activities and sensations of the present.
Translated into Portuguese as "Full Attention" or "Full Consciousness", O mindfulness became popular in large companies among employees seeking a relief from everyday stress, in addition to helping to improve their mental abilities and, consequently, their productivity at work.
To achieve this state, it uses mainly meditation techniques (meditation mindfulness), where the individual must focus, for a period of time, on a certain thing, such as an object or on the body's own reactions: breathing or heartbeat, for example.
In this meditation exercise, concentration should be full, open and without any judgment about the object or sensation observed. The idea is just to “live in the present moment” of that situation or thing.
meditation mindfulness it originates from Eastern meditative practices, mainly among Buddhists. However, this technique has become an object of study in medicine and behavioral psychology, as part of a series of programs for stress reduction.
According to the Brazilian Academy of mindfulness, among the various improvements in the quality of life of the person who practices this meditation, there is the growth of creativity, memory and speed in obtaining answers.
Currently, there are consulting companies that specialize in offering training based on meditation techniques mindfulness, mainly aimed at professionals, but also other people who consider themselves to have difficulty concentrating or who face stressful situations.
See also the meaning of Emotional intelligence.
