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Although mindfulness is straightforward, the practice itself is anything but easy. For instance, while it may seem simple to focus on the sensations of your hands, your brain imposes an “idea of hand” over the raw sensations. While incredibly useful most of the time, this cognitive filtering obscures a deeper experience of touch, making it challenging to connect with what’s actually there to be felt. Interestingly, raw physical sensations can be easier to access when they’re stronger. Pain can be easier to detect when it’s intense. Deep relaxation tends to be easier to detect and savor than moderately comfortable or neutral sensations. One effective way to sharpen our ability to detect a wider variety of perceptions is to occasionally abandon the familiar categories we use to navigate our daily routines. A straightforward way to explore this is to divide the body into halves along three planes. Dividing the body into halves challenges our conventional understanding and enhances our capacity for mindful awareness of body sensations. So, take a moment to pause, get curious, and dive into the intricate sensations that make up your reality. You might be surprised at what you discover. To listen to a guided attention exercise based on this theme, follow the link in my profile and click through to Now More Than Never. #attention #awareness #perspective #bodyawareness #attentionexercise #mindfulness #mindfulhabits #attentionalfitness