Aware I Am Alone: Intersections of Solitude and Mindfulness
This paper explores the relationship between solitude and mindfulness. Parallels between the two constructs exist, allowing them to complement each other in furthering the well-being of individuals and communities. Three perspectives through which mindfulness may assist in forming foundational under...
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń,
2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | This paper explores the relationship between solitude and mindfulness. Parallels between the two constructs exist, allowing them to complement each other in furthering the well-being of individuals and communities. Three perspectives through which mindfulness may assist in forming foundational understandings of solitude are presented; these comprise <em>Theoretical</em>, <em>Practice</em>, and <em>Research</em>. The <em>Theoretical</em> lens provides introductory understandings of both solitude and mindfulness. On this basis, integral parallels between the two constructs are outlined. Next, <em>Practice</em> reviews solitude that is fostered through mindfulness practices. Further, additional models for recognising solitude as a part of mindfulness are proposed. Finally, <em>Research</em> summarises a current project that uses biophysical data to investigate mindfulness experienced both alone and together. |
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| Item Description: | 1505-6872 2451-1951 10.12775/PCh.2020.003 |