How Mindfulness Can Help
Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help to reduce suffering and increase happiness. By living in the moment instead of dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, stress, anxiety, and tension are lessened. This means less time agonizing and more time just enjoying the moment.
Mindfulness can also be used to minimize physical pain. I found an interesting article about this subject--Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World.
Another benefit of mindfulness is the ability to better control your thoughts. Skills such as STOP skills can be very effective in stopping the bulldozer of emotions headed our way in certain situations.
In our frequent mindless states, we miss many things around us. If we practice mindfulness, we will witness more of the beauty the world has to offer. The old adage, "stop and smell the flowers" is a beautiful example of mindfulness. I've started doing it often, and it's amazing how calming it can be.
Mindfulness can also be used to minimize physical pain. I found an interesting article about this subject--Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World.
Another benefit of mindfulness is the ability to better control your thoughts. Skills such as STOP skills can be very effective in stopping the bulldozer of emotions headed our way in certain situations.
In our frequent mindless states, we miss many things around us. If we practice mindfulness, we will witness more of the beauty the world has to offer. The old adage, "stop and smell the flowers" is a beautiful example of mindfulness. I've started doing it often, and it's amazing how calming it can be.