Studies have shown that mindfulness can help with anxiety, stress and depression. It can help us have a more positive relationship with the world around us. It can also help us understand ourselves better. Thoughts and feelings about what has happened, what is happening, or what might happen can consume us. Mindfulness can help us to stand back and notice these thoughts and their patterns. This can allow us to choose a response which is helpful to us, rather than automatically responding in less helpful ways.
The link below takes you to a video where Rebecca – a mindfulness teacher at Mind – explains the benefits of mindfulness and how it helps her personally.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAl7jnV5FiY
There are lots of mindfulness techniques from body-scanning to mindful eating. If you are interested in trying some, the links below take you to the Mind and NHS websites, which outline a variety of mindful activities you could choose.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/tips-and-support/mindfulness/