What are the benefits of Mindfulness?
Mindfulness enables us to:
‘Press pause’ in any situation and choose our reaction to it
Have a ‘go to’ place when feeling stressed, worried and anxious
Mindfulness improves:
Concentration and attention
Emotional awareness and regulation
Capacity for compassion and empathy
Mindfulness reduces:
Adverse reactions to challenging situations and teaches us to respond positively
Stress, anxiety and negative emotions
Mindfulness teaches us to:
Live in the present moment and not to let life pass by unnoticed
Be aware of the beauty and joy in our the world
Take notice of what is happening on the inside (thoughts, moods, physical feelings)
Question our thoughts – are they positive or negative? Do they give joy or unhappiness?
Not be emotionally affected by the words, moods and attitudes of others
Understand that our thoughts do not define who we are
Learn to cope better with negative emotions, and deal with stressful situations calmly
Feel more in control – of everything
