In this episode, Sarah and Jacob give their candid opinions about the misinformation and misconceptions journalists, social media influencers, and trained mental health professionals are spreading about mindfulness. Learn the correct meaning of the term mindfulness. Sarah and Jacob also point out the vagueness of the term "non-judgmental attention" and break down exactly what being non-judgemental can look like during meditation and during daily life. Additionally, Sarah shares some quick tips for identifying situations in which we can fall into judgment and how to approach circumstances with a more neutral mindset.

Important links:
The Aware Mind blog: http://www.tsdmind.org/blog  
TSD Mindfulness Virtual Meditation Center http://www.tsdmind.org  
Sarah's Mindfulness Coaching website: http://www.sarahvallely.com  
Jacob's Personal Training website http://www.jacobderossett.com 
Jacob's YouTube Channel https://tinyurl.com/9yykwne9
The Aware Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aware_mind_podcast/

This episode is a meditation for beginners, and mindfulness for beginners resource. Intermediate and advanced meditators will also benefit. The Aware Mind produces content that supports stress reduction, anxiety relief, better concentration and focus, and trauma healing.

Download supplemental handouts from our blog to support your practice. A transcript is also available on our blog. The Aware Mind is produced by TSD Mindfulness, a virtual meditation center, offering mindfulness classes, certifications and private coaching.