Mindfulness is a powerful tool that is the perfect tonic to modern day stress and anxiety. But it goes far beyond that and can be instrumental in helping you improve in a vast range of different ways. Read on and we’ll go over 10 of these many benefits to demonstrate just how transformative mindfulness really is…
1 It helps reduce stress
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present and how to exist in the moment. This helps us to rise above the stressful thoughts we might be having and even to ‘reprogram’ them in some cases.
2 It improves focus
Mindfulness practice requires intense focus and mental discipline. This is something that many people are lacking these days owing to the constant distractions we get from our technology and our general ability to get any or entertainment in seconds.
3 It’s free and easy
Health organizations love mindfulness because it’s something anyone can practice. Once you understand the concept and have been taught the basics, this is something you can do anywhere and with no equipment. It can even be taught over the web!
4 It improves athletic performance
Mindfulness is only one step away from being a ‘flow state’. This is a heightened state of awareness and presence that leads to amazing improvements in athletic performance.
5 It helps sleep
Studies show that mindfulness can be used effectively to combat insomnia.
6 It can treat panic attacks
Likewise, mindfulness is one of the main treatments used for panic attacks
7 It combats negative emotions
In general, mindfulness can be used to make dealing with almost any negative emotion considerably easier.
8 It enriches life
Being mindful means being present and that in turn means being aware of all the wonderful things happening around you. Instead of being in your own head, you start actually experiencing the world around you. This can even enhance your relationships.
9 You’ll learn about yourself
Learning to ‘observe’ your own mind is an amazing skill that teaches you about how your own brain works. This is both fascinating and a very useful skill for growth and development.
10 You’ll learn about others
And when you learn more about yourself, you learn more about the minds of others too. Mindfulness will give you the means to help your friends and family and to better manage your relationships with them.
12/25/2015
How do you be mindful?
12/26/2015
Thank you for your comment and question. Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.
So one of the best ways is to meditate on a daily basis.
Another thing that can help is to create a gratitude journal where you find as many things each day that you are truly grateful for.
These are two things that I think can be very useful to get you started on the right track to mindfulness 🙂
I hope this helps!
01/29/2017
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