September 18, 2008, 21:31
KallehMindful practice
It's always interesting to hear about the new words being used in my profession. I am at a conference now, and clearly the "word of the day" is
mindful. We used to talk about
reflective nursing practice, which means that you take the opportunity to reflect, and therefore make improvements, on your practice. Now the terminology is
mindful practice. This seems to be more about connecting cognition to the actual practice of patients.
Is it just in nursing that
mindful is the word of the day, or are you seeing it used more?
September 19, 2008, 14:43
bethree5I have seen it used a great deal in connection with yoga practice, and in new-age-y communications in general, for the last few years.
Here is a New York Times article from last spring which says it's an ancient meditation practice being applied to present-day psych therapies.
September 19, 2008, 18:15
KallehOh, yes, the word has surely been around. However, it is a new buzzword in nursing. I wonder how buzzwords come about. The old word for this was "reflective" practice.