Let’s talk about impermanence.

The practice of mindfulness is not keeping your mind quiet and learning how to be Zen at all times. The practice is recognizing when you are caught in a thought and gently, with kindness, drawing your awareness back to the present moment.  

It seems everyone is talking about being mindful, eating mindfully and generally staying present to combat stress. Living in the present moment will help quiet the mind, calm the body and reduce anxiety, and it’s easy to get started.

Fear is the physical response to an external threat. It’s an instinctual reaction to preserve your life from immediate danger.  Anxiety, however, is not a response to immediate danger. It’s brought on by the memories of fear or the anticipation of fear.