Research has shown that mindfulness helps us reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness teaches us how to respond to stress with awareness of what is happening in the present moment, rather than simply acting instinctively, unaware of what emotions or motives may be driving that decision.
3 aspects of Mindfulness
Intention – Your intention is what you hope to get from practising mindfulness. … Attention – Mindfulness is about paying attention to your inner or outer experience. … Attitude – Mindfulness involves paying attention to certain attitudes, such as curiosity, acceptance and kindness.
How does Mindfulness work?
Some experts believe that mindfulness works, in part, by helping people to accept their experiences—including painful emotions—rather than react to them with aversion and avoidance. It’s become increasingly common for mindfulness meditation to be combined with psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy. This development makes good sense, since both meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy share the common goal of helping people gain perspective on irrational, maladaptive, and self-defeating thoughts.
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