Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves making a special effort to notice what’s happening in the present moment – in your mind, body and surroundings – without judging anything.
Mindfulness can help you become more self-aware, feel calmer and less stressed. Many people find practising mindfulness helps them manage their day-to-day wellbeing. Being more aware of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment, allowing ourselves to see the present moment clearly, makes us better equipped to deal with the situation.
Most of us have issues that we find hard to let go, and mindfulness can help us deal with them more productively. Unlike other forms of treatment for anxiety and stress, such as taking medication, it is not a quick fix and takes time and application to achieve permanent results.
However, if the guidance, mind-set and exercises are applied and reinforced on a daily basis, the result becomes a feature of your life, and therefore does, over time, create permanent change.