what is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the simple but powerful act of noticing our attention, right here, right now. Practicing mindfulness helps us to become familiar with the often subconscious habits of our minds, it helps us to notice when we might be worrying about the past, or planning the future instead of taking in the present moment. And it is this simple act of noticing the now, that can create a new perspective or approach to the thoughts, choices and behaviours that we so often find ourselves doing without realising.
Mindfulness gives us the opportunity to respond, rather than react, helping us to be more open to noticing the pleasant things in life that we might otherwise miss, and the more we practice this, the more we begin to benefit from the physical changes in the brain that create this calmer, more mindful state. It’s no surprise that with regular practice, mindfulness has been proven to help reduce stress, improve focus, build compassion and support relationships, the ripples of which you can follow throughout your interactions, work & daily life.
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Who Is Mindfulness Good For?
Have you ever found yourself repeatedly caught up in the same old frustrating discussions? Do you ever snap without meaning to? Or perhaps the time seems to pass so quickly, but you find it hard to concentrate or get everything done? Do you catch yourself going through the motions, or living on autopilot, feeling overwhelmed or regularly worrying about past or future events? Mindfulness is a powerful tool to break these habits of thinking.
Mindfulness is not linked to any religion and you don’t need to have any prior experience to be able to benefit. Instead it is an accessible and scientifically supported approach to stress management and self awareness.
In particular, mindfulness has been shown to help with all of the following concerns:
Improved Focus and Concentration
Reduced Reports of Anxiety and Depression
Increased Resilience
Better Problem Solving Ability
Improved Working Memory
Enhanced Communication Skills
Greater self awareness
Improved Emotional Regulation
Improved sense of Calm
Better Quality of Sleep
Greater Creativity
Improved Sense of Wellbeing
Improved Interpersonal Relationships
Greater Personal Management of Stress and Triggers
Better Decision Making
Increased Empathy and Compassion
Improved Awareness of Others
Reduced Physical Inflammatory Response
Where to start?
There are lots of ways you can get started with mindfulness. There are many free apps and resources online for you to try, you can dip your toe in with one of our free introductions or you can get stuck in with one of our workshops, courses or retreats.
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