mindfulness
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
Mindfulness is a quality that every human being already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up, you just have to learn how to access it.
Mindfulness meditation gives us a time in our lives when we can suspend judgment and unleash our natural curiosity about the workings of the mind, approaching our experience with warmth and kindness—to ourselves and others.
What is Mindfulness Helpful For?
The list can go on and on but here are a few…
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship Conflict
Panic Disorder
Trauma
Substance abuse
Physical Pain (e.g., Childbirth, Illness)
Results from Mindfulness…
Increased Focus, Concentration, and Awareness
Decreased emotional reactivity
Improved relaxation
Decreased stress
Improved emotion regulation
Improved communication with other
Relief from physical/chronic pain