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The whole point is to be aware (or mindful) of the emotional reactions that you are having so that you can process them in a way that works better for you. Clear your mind, see what floats to the top, carefully examine it (without getting caught up in it), let it go, see what comes up next.

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Sure, but you can also describe monkey brain as being mindful of the wrong thing. There are surely more apt words out there. Midnfullness... of what?

Or we could just say "breathwork" and probably get 95% of the utility without sounding like you're pitching a team yoga class at work.

> Sure, but you can also describe monkey brain as being mindful of the wrong thing

The monkey brain is doing things on "autopilot", without noticing how your mind operates. It's the opposite of mindfulness.

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