If there is anything that I have learned recently, it is that the practice of mindfulness leads to true happiness, which in essence is peace and a feeling of contentment.
I recently had something happen in my life that could have brought on a resumption of my mental health issues, so rather then let this happen I decided to practice mindfulness and do all the things that make me feel good. I know these things work for me. There is a really good reason why hospital psych wards offer mindfulness and music and art therapy. It is because they work in getting and keeping people well.
I practice mindfulness in my own life in several little ways. Everything from slowly eating and enjoying my food, to slowly patting Lily and concentrating on how soft and lovely she feels. I definitely have been practising 🎶 music therapy as part of mindfulness, by all day having the radio on in the background and slowly moving and swaying to the music.
The result of this focus on mindfulness is that I feel the most joy, peacefulness, and contentment in my life for several years. I know if I can keep this up, hopefully I can stay well and cope with whatever curve balls get thrown at me in the future.
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