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What is a mindful pause?

The following articles describe mindfulness in down-to-earth terms. They make it clear how taking a mindful pause makes it possible to shift into proactive engagement with life.

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From mindless to mindful

From mindless to mindful: it takes an active pause

Pausing can be a disruption. It gives us the possibility to be mindful, i.e. to pay attention to our inner experience in relation to what we are doing.

orienting

Proactive mindfulness: How to disrupt your life (in a good way)

self-regulation

Mindful vs Mindless: Self-regulation & mindful engagement

interactive mindfulness

Relational mindfulness & organic co-regulation

contemplative thinking

Contemplative thinking: Action-oriented contemplation

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