The Benefits of Mindfulness? | Mindful Awareness

Mindfulness has a unique meaning to everyone, with practises varying all around the world. However, if you’re new to mindfulness practise the official definition is

‘ The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. ‘

With that in mind, you can overcome many forms of mental and physical strain through daily mindfulness practise. If you’re still sceptical about adopting the mantra “positive mind, positive life”, then read the benefits of mindfulness we have outlined for you below, to see if we can persuade you otherwise!

Decrease in stress and improving mental health

Mindfulness practise can have a profound improvement on mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress. The idea of having mindful awareness and focusing on the present, has proven to show reductions in the stress hormone, cortisol, in previous studies.

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Mindfulness stress reduction, as well as reduction in other mental health problems, can be easily achieved by small daily mindfulness practise with meditation being a great form of this. If you are new to meditation, try using apps such as Calm and Headspace to give you some guidance.

Improve restless sleep

Mindfulness can help you find peace of mind which can contribute to a better night’s sleep. Although classed as symptom of stress, sleepless nights can also be a product of those who have over active-brains, those people who just can’t switch off and just relax when in bed. Mindfulness practise encourages relaxation for both the mind and body to help you drift off.

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A healthy and balanced diet, light exercise such as yoga and also meditation are all great forms of mindfulness practise, meaning counting sheep is a thing of the past!

Can help to manage physical pain

When it comes to managing pain, whether it be chronic or a result of an injury, mindfulness can help with the impact of the pain psychologically. Improvements in the physical health of those suffering with heart disease and low blood pressure, have been achieved in the past through mindfulness practise.

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Recommended mindfulness practise : a balance between meditation and light yoga can really help to improve physical health. However, if you are injured or fear exercise may make pain worse, then just stick to meditating.

Increase in overall wellbeing

As well as mental and physical health, mindfulness also improve general well-being. Studies have shown that mindful practise can improve personal and emotional development, so you can become more empathetic and better at coping under pressure.

Most people who regularly practise mindfulness, in any of the forms already mentioned, can find themselves more engaged in the moment and less concerned about the future or the past. In addition, worries and concerns over constant success and self-esteem issues, become less of a priority. All of this, means you can become more emotionally available, helping you to form much deeper and meaningful connections with other people.

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Other practises that can help improve overall wellness, include self-care exercises and rituals. For more ideas and information on the different forms of self-care, please read our previous post, dedicated entirely to the subject.

If you are currently undergoing medical treatment, or experiencing hair loss or have alopecia, it’s perfectly normal to not be feeling yourself. However, these simple practices could really help you to enjoy the little things and pleasures life has to offer again, more and more each day.

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