Mindfulness for People Who Dislike Meditating
Many people come to us convinced they're bad at mindfulness, often after trying a long meditation with no guidance on how to use it. We start with what feels doable for you and build from there.
Approach: Mindfulness-Based
Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Anxiety and Burnout
Mindfulness-based therapy uses practical exercises to help you notice your thoughts, feelings and body sensations in the moment. The aim is a slightly longer pause between what happens and what you do next, giving you more room to choose how to respond. We teach these skills in person at our Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Manhattan offices. Clients located in Florida or New York can also choose secure video.
What We Practice
Mindfulness Skills for Everyday Life
- Noticing anxious or racing thoughts early, while they're still small
- Grounding exercises you can do with your eyes open, even in public
- Observing a feeling without adding a story to it
- Giving your full attention to one task at a time
- Ending the day without replaying everything you think went wrong
- Brief practices that fit into a busy day
How Mindfulness Supports DBT, ACT and Somatic Therapy
Mindfulness is the foundation of DBT skills and of ACT, and it supports somatic therapy as well. In some form, it's part of almost all of our work with anxiety and burnout.
More About Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Practicing Mindfulness Between Sessions
Between sessions, you'll usually have one short exercise linked to a real moment in your week, such as the minute before a meeting, your drive home or the moment anxiety starts. Practicing often in everyday situations matters more than long, perfect meditations.
If a practice doesn't fit your life, we'll change it, because a skill you use is more helpful than a better one you skip.
Mindfulness After Trauma
For some people, turning attention inward feels uncomfortable at first, especially after trauma. In that case, we start by focusing outward on sounds, the room around you or your feet on the floor, and move inward only when that feels manageable.
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