Mindfulness has been practiced for many centuries. However, spirituality is not necessary for its practice, and its effectiveness against a range of clinical problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, and even physical illnesses has been empirically demonstrated in recent decades. Research has proved that mindfulness is successful in treating anxiety and mood disorders. The effectiveness of mindfulness has also shown up on EEG and fMRI brain activity readings, with these methods showing that people who practice mindfulness have greater activation in the brain area associated with positive associations.

The two main mindfulness-based clinical therapies used by practitioners are:

1). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for the treatment of stress and chronic pain
2). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to alleviate anxiety and depression.

Each of these approaches uses a combination of deep breathing, meditation, and yoga to calm psychological and physiological processes, which contributes to holistic well-being.

Although mindfulness does not seek to actively change the environment, it allows us to control our perspective and accept matters which may instead cause great discomfort. Ultimately, mindfulness is empowering with its focus on the here and now.

So, do you feel stressed out or disconnected from yourself and your surroundings?
Are you interested in finding out how mindfulness can help you?