Using Labels To Enhance Your Mindfulness Meditation

We can use the technique of "labelling" to enhance our mindfulness practice. We maintain our focused attention on the meditation object (the breath), and then with our broad awareness, label anything that arises, e.g.: thoughts, moods, memories, physical sensations, etc. This process acknowledges the presence of a potential distraction before it overwhelms us and subsequently dominates our attention. Use this technique if you struggle to maintain your attention on the breath.