What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves noticing what’s happening in the present moment, without judgement. You might take notice and be aware of your mind, body or surroundings. The technique has roots in Buddhism, but you don’t have to be spiritual, or have any particular beliefs, to try it. Mindfulness aims to help you: • become more self-aware • feel calmer and less stressed • feel more able to choose how to respond to your thoughts and feelings • cope with difficult or unhelpful thoughts • be kinder towards yourself Mindfulness works by taking your focus to the present moment and away from other thoughts. The way we think, and what we think about, can affect how we feel and act. For example, if you think or worry a lot about upsetting past or future events, you might often feel sad or anxious. It is understandable to want to stop thinking about difficult things. But trying to get rid of upsetting thoughts can often make us think about them even more.
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