Mindfulness is good for your health, happiness and wellbeing. Through mindfulness we can enhance our experience of the present. Research shows mindfulness can even have a positive effect on our brain function.

  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness is good for your health, happiness and wellbeing. Through mindfulness we can enhance our experience of the present. Research shows mindfulness can even have a positive effect on our brain function.

  • Meditation

    Practicing meditation is a method of attentional control (or concentration) which can be utilised to aid emotional self-regulation. Many people find focusing on their breathing helps them tolerate sitting with uncomfortable emotions, and can prevent escalation of the body’s stress response.

  • Find joy in simple pleasures

    Sometimes we let the little things pass us by. Take the time to stop, take in and enjoy the moment.

  • Pay attention

    We are all busy, and sometimes it’s hard to slow down. Take some time to stop and smell the roses – figuratively and literally. Pay attention to your morning coffee – the smell, taste and texture. Take time to savour it and truly enjoy it.

  • Be accepting of yourself

    Too often we are our harshest critic, and we let our negative thoughts dictate our actions. Treat yourself the way you treat your partner or best friend.

  • Focus on your breathing

    If you are experiencing negative thoughts, take time to control your breathing. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and focus as your breath moves in and out of your body.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a type of mediation that some people may find useful as a way to relax and help to reduce that stress by directing attention away from negative thinking and helping to engage more positively with the world around you. Mindfulness can help to reduce anxiety, improve wellbeing and energy levels, assist with insomnia, and improve resilience.

The key to practising mindfulness is to focus on the moment, and being aware of what you're sensing and feeling without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress. Mindfulness doesn’t need to be time consuming or onerous. It can be practised anywhere at any time. Think about how you might be able to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine.

Paying attention; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

Jon Kabat Zinn