Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a technique that can help you to manage your mental wellbeing. Put simply, it’s an effective tool for making your life an absolute joy to live. Mindfulness involves a special endeavour to focus your attention on what is happening in the present moment — to create awareness about what’s going on in your mind, your body, or your surroundings — in an easy-going, compassionate way.
Mindfulness means approaching your feelings and thoughts in such a way that you become more aware of what you’re feeling, as well as giving you the tools to react in a healthy way to even the most challenging of situations.
“Practicing mindfulness makes you more connected to your body and offers you a breathing space between your thoughts and actions..”
I strongly believe that jumping straight on to the treadmill ultimately won’t help you to love your own body.
In a similar vein, buying new, branded clothes won’t ignite your confidence.
Thinking “I’ll just act happier” doesn’t shift your mindset — but mindfulness does.
Mindfulness can help you to:
Boost your awareness of your feelings and thoughts.
Manage obstructive thoughts.
Develop more accommodating responses to difficult situations and events.
Nurture kindness towards yourself.
Manage stress and anxiety better, helping you to feel calmer in your day-to-day life.
Counter some physical health problems such as chronic pain.