FACULTY AND RESEARCH
Learn to AIM
Mindfulness isn’t magic, it is something that has to be
practiced in order to be perfected. It can be cultivated
through more awareness and consideration of your
daily life. One of the key benefits of practicing
mindfulness is improving what Chaskalson and Reitz
label your AIM: Allowing, Inquiry, and Meta-awareness.
These are three skills that are vital to leading a healthy,
productive lifestyle.
“The fact is that we are only aware
of a tiny fraction of what we are
thinking, feeling, and sensing—so
we’re barely conscious of how and
why we behave the way we do.”
Megan Reitz and Michael Chaskalson
Authors of Mind Time
With just 10 minutes of mindfulness practice a day,
you can improve your AIM and start being more
aware of what’s going on in your mind. You don’t
have to take our word for it: Make some time for
your mind and give it a try!
Inquiry
Inquiry is being curious about
what’s happening around you.
This helps you stay engaged
with the present.
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Allowing Meta-awareness
Allowing is all about having
an open and accepting attitude
towards yourself and others. Meta-awareness is the ability to
observe your own thoughts, feelings,
sensations, and impulses. Once you
start observing yourself, you’ll have
a better understanding of how you
react and gain more control over
how you respond.