Science of Contemplation
How does Contemplation impact your brain? Can it go well with therapy?
Dr Antonio Ocana, MD, a senior psychotherapist specializing in addiction, trauma, ADHD and other serious mental health conditions, and Tarun Gulati, Founder of Contemplate, discuss the scientific aspects of Contemplation, how it affects your brain and how it can be used efficiently as part of therapy.
Contemplation
Contemplation is not the same as thinking.
Thinking is the continuous stream of thoughts that go through our mind, consciously or unconsciously.
These thoughts may or may not stay for very long on our mind.
They may come and go as they please.
Contemplation, on the other hand, is thinking about a particular matter that is important to you:
very consciously, by specifically deciding to think about it
and also resolving to not think about anything unrelated for the moment
using the Adios principles as a guide to think through the matter
with the objective of finding an answer, insight, or a solution
that makes you peaceful
Contemplation vs Meditation
While Contemplation helps you think more clearly and find answers to critical questions in your life so you live a fulfilling, purposeful and peaceful life, for those who wish to go deeper, it also prepares you to be able to do that.
Here is how Contemplation helps you:
Going Deeper into Self-Awareness
Many individuals who practice Meditation may experience a disconnect between their serene practice and the hustle and bustle of daily life. Contemplation bridges this gap by enabling you to remain contemplative even amidst external demands and distractions.
Many individuals who practice Meditation may experience a disconnect between their serene practice and the hustle and bustle of daily life. Contemplation bridges this gap by enabling you to remain contemplative even amidst external demands and distractions.
While meditation often encourages you to quiet the mind and detach from thoughts, Contemplation helps you acknowledge the presence of multiple voices within your mind and understand and differentiate these voices, enabling you to make conscious choices that align with your inner peace.
Focus on
Multiple Voices
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Contemplation encourages you to engage actively with your thoughts and emotions, creating a proactive mindset that allows you to actively address internal conflicts enabling you to make all your decisions in clarity and peace. It helps you solve your problems rather than hoping they will somehow get solved on their own.
Action Oriented Approach
While meditation creates a calm and centered state of mind, Contemplation delves specifically into decision-making clarity. Through deep introspection and examination of your inner voices and actions, Contemplation empowers you to make choices that align with your long-term fulfillment and peace.
Decision Making Clarity
Unlike traditional meditation practices that are limited to specific periods, Contemplation aims to make mindfulness a continuous state throughout the day. Using the Adios mental fitness principles, it trains you to stay contemplative in your thoughts, actions, and decisions, transforming meditation from a daily activity into a way of being.
Integration Into
Daily Life
Many individuals who practice Meditation may experience a disconnect between their serene practice and the hustle and bustle of daily life. Contemplation bridges this gap by enabling you to remain contemplative even amidst external demands and distractions.
Being,
Not Doing
Contemplation helps you develop a heightened awareness of your daily patterns, such as seeking external validation, engaging in negative comparison, or engaging in excessive or fast speech. By recognizing these patterns, you learn to consciously redirect your thoughts and actions towards peaceful and purposeful outcomes.
Uncover Daily Patterns
Mental Fitness Principles
Contemplation on the following principles of Adios helps you improve your clarity of thought, which enables you to make such decisions that increase your peace of mind.
Twin Voices
Urge To Prove
Urge To Share
Negative Comparison
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
Right vs Wrong
