Getting to Zen

After attending Dr. Dan Siegal's two day talk on his Mindsight book, I have been more aware that I need to become more aware.

Mindsight is based on the premise that there is is a state of integration that occurs with the convergence of the mind, brain and relationships. With the conciliance of various disciplines, he has forged new pathways in an area called interpersonal neurobiology, a fascinating look at the mind, brain and relationships and how the three are inextricably linked.

When an individual is mindful, s/he is better able to live life and be tuned in to relationships and experiences.

As I have been discovering, the default state in the busy-ness of everyday life is not be be calm and mindful and thus proactive, but rather the frenetic pace leads to carelessness and thoughtlessness which in turn brings on reactive responses.

Between stimulus and response, we each have the freedom to choose our responses and our response time. Being automatic leads to reactivity. Conversely, a state of mindfulness leads to proactive responses that are guided by clarity, calm and care.

Getting to the quiet, stillness of one's mind regularly allows for the mindfulness to emerge with greater ease. The key is to learn how to arrive at a mindful state. To find out more, visit Dr. Dan Siegal's website and go to the audio page for a mindfulness session: http://drdansiegel.com/home/