Overstimulation from screens, smartphones, moving images on advertising signs, and much more makes it difficult for us to be mindful. Added to this are daily complaints such as time pressure, constantly increasing and persistent workload, and finally our own demand for a perfectly planned life, which ultimately leads to the feeling of stress. What does mindfulness have to do with this? Very little, but also very much, because it can be a means to help us lead a more relaxed life.
But wait – what exactly is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the conscious experience and perception of the current moment. And with everything that belongs to it: thoughts, bodily processes, emotions, sensory impressions – simply everything that happens around you and falls into your perception.
For me, mindfulness first means perceiving the beauty of the moment (again). So with all senses, being fully HERE and NOW. Exactly in this second – without any criticism, without any judgment – simply perceiving: what do I feel, think, and want.
And yet this simple being present, consciously pausing, is quite difficult. Maybe it has happened to you that you were on a phone call and at the same time doing something else, like checking your emails or writing a shopping list. And suddenly you lost the thread of the conversation. Or you drove to work by car and upon arrival cannot remember which route you took. Were the traffic lights red or green? You simply drove on "autopilot" and your thoughts were somewhere else.
Our brain is well designed to make a habit out of everything we do frequently. This relieves the brain and thus requires less energy. Let's take a closer look at this using the example of driving a car:
Do you still remember your first driving lesson? How extremely attentive you placed your hands on the steering wheel and concentrated on the mechanics of driving? After a while, you learned how it works and could let the car roll without consciously paying attention to your hands. You could even steer the car, talk, eat, listen to music at the same time because you got used to it.
Such habits are not only useful when driving but also, for example, when learning a new language. But there are not only positive habits. I think, for example, of the cigarette after a good meal or the automatic trip to the fridge for a sweet. With mindfulness, such routines can be interrupted. We set a new impulse to become aware of our bad habits and then decide for ourselves whether we really need that bar of chocolate – or not.
How did the name BIO Stefan come about?
Why actually BIO Stefan®? Our products are not BIO, no Stefan works with us. And yet the name fits our company like no other. The origin story goes like this: on that summer evening in 2019, not only Erwin and Andreas were together, but also Stefan. Stefan provided us with valuable ideas in many areas and supported us from the beginning. And the ugly, smelly trash bin that bothered us so much back then was a BIO trash bin. Almost simultaneously with the first product idea, the name – BIO Stefan® – was born.
And why should I do all this now? What’s the benefit?
If you practice mindfulness, you can experience a whole range of noticeable improvements in life.
Mindfulness can help you:
master stressful situations more calmly and serenely
worry and pressure less
experience your everyday life more focused and consciously
concentrate better
improve your mood
generally increase life satisfaction
save energy
How does it work?
When I eat, I eat. When I go for a walk, I go for a walk.
Being mindful means feeling the quality of the moment. But don’t let your thoughts distract you when you consider how you feel right now in this moment. Register your feelings and sensations and then come back with your full attention to the here and now. Let’s look at this with the example of walking:
Not mindful walking:
You walk in the forest in bright sunshine. Meanwhile, you are lost in your thoughts and review the past workday. You remember that you absolutely must not forget to write that one important email. But actually, you have no time for it because your day is planned with many meetings, and then you remember that you haven’t informed Mr. XYZ that he should also attend the meeting. Among all these thoughts, your stomach growls because you are hungry, but you don’t notice it. You stop and want to quickly write these two emails on your phone so you don’t forget them. But in the forest, you have no reception. This annoys you a lot, and you speed up your steps to get home as quickly as possible so you can send these emails.
Conclusion: You walked a few steps in the fresh air, but you didn’t notice the warming sun rays on your skin, the singing birds, or the fragrant flowers by the wayside.
This is what mindful walking can look like:
You walk in the forest in bright sunshine. Meanwhile, you are lost in your thoughts and review the past workday. But you have learned to be mindful in the present moment and notice that you are losing yourself in your thoughts and thinking about work instead of feeling the quality of the present moment. You take a deep breath in and out and perceive your walk with all your senses. You feel the warming sun rays on your skin, listen to the birdsong, and discover a few flowers by the wayside that emit a lovely scent. You feel your stomach growl, take a seat on a bench, and enjoy the snack you brought with you.
Our products are easy to assemble, resistant to corrosion, and low maintenance. Besides the high demands on the products themselves, it is important to us to make production sustainable. We only have production in the EU. This way, we also want to contribute to protecting the climate and the environment. In addition, we pay attention to consolidated shipping and optimized logistics solutions. On the one hand, this is advantageous for our customers, on the other hand, also for the environment and the climate.
Conclusion: After your walk, you feel refreshed and strengthened for your further workday.
Source: https://www.ulrikevonseggern.com/blog/achtsamkeit
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