Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a therapeutic technique which works on a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. 

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Benefits of Mindfulness

• Becoming more aware of the present moment can help us enjoy the world around us more and understand ourselves better.

• When we become more aware of the present moment, we begin to experience afresh things that we have been taking for granted.

• Mindfulness also allows us to become more aware of the stream of thoughts and feelings that we experience and to see how we can become entangled in that stream in ways that are not helpful.

• This lets us stand back from our thoughts and start to see their patterns. Gradually, we can train ourselves to notice when our thoughts are taking over and realize that thoughts are simply 'mental events' that do not have to control us.