Wilson Counseling: The Armchair Chronicles

image:gratisography.com  By Wendy Evans, LCSW Often when we are at work, we dream about the weekend, and on the weekends, we dream about vacation and on vacation, we worry about work.   These constant thoughts about the future rob us of the moment and can contribute to anxiety and depression.   Remaining in the moment enables us to live for today.    If you do not learn to be mindful, you will never truly enjoy your life Mindfulness is being in the present moment.   But what does this mean?   It means you are present in your body and aware of what you are doing.   You feel your feet on the floor, your hands in your lap, you notice when you get up and when you sit down.   You are present when speaking to another person and not thinking about your response but are fully engaged in what they are saying.   Why is mindfulness helpful? When you are present in the moment, you are fully engaged in life.   You begin t...