Techniques to be Mindful: A word by and for the Coaches
Practising mindfulness allows us to cultivate compassion, which is a key component of coaching. The coaches at Coaching The Brain say that ultimately, for them, mindfulness is a healing method to bring joy back into our lives and the clients lives.
Techniques to be Mindful: A word by and for the Coaches (baby blog)
In the fields of medicine and psychology, the idea of mindfulness has been accepted and successfully incorporated into many behavioral strategies. Although people often don’t really know their experiences and reactions. Developing the ability to pay attention at that same time is instructive, attainable, and can be extremely helpful.
Why should we practice mindfulness?
Increasing attention and focus;
Increasing clarity in thinking and perception;
Increased immune function;
Experiencing being calm and internally still;
Attain the feeling of being connected yet detached
So, if you are a leader or a coach in making, how does one become a mindful leader or a mindfulness coach? Next, we are going to discuss some techniques to become mindful:
For Beginners, this practice is about eating mindfully, spending time outside, meditating and accepting your emotions.
If you are a budding coach, then you need to go deeper. The techniques for this section of our readers are-
Pursue the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy programme for eight weeks. Research shows that only practising mindfulness literally rewires our brains for eight weeks.
Regularly practise mindfulness (including meditation) (preferably daily).
Taking a systematic coaching approach, “being mindful” of the larger structures in which you and your clients work.
Approach to non-judgment coaching and life in general. Be transparent, show empathy and sensitivity. Remind yourself of this always.
It may take as little as a few minutes to carefully plan for each coaching session. For instance, walk to your coaching session carefully, or sit in the park for a few minutes and pay attention to your breath.
Be curious about all that emerges during a coaching session. Be prepared as it can turn out to be both the “difficult” and the ‘simple.’
