“But the
amazing thing, which you can find out only by practicing mindfulness fairly
regularly over time, is that paying attention in a particular way to the very
sensations, emotions, and thoughts that together constitute the experience of
pain – in the present moment and as nonjudgmentally as possible (which may be very
judgmental a good deal of the time) – actually has within it the seeds of
freedom from suffering. This is totally counterintuitive I know; nonetheless, it
seems to be the case…." Jon
Kabat-Zinn
Gardner-Nix, J. “The mindfulness solution to pain. Step-by-step techniques for chronic pain management.” New Harbinger Publications Inc, Oakland CA, 2009.
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