What is mindfulness really?
It involves paying full attention to the present moment without judging our thoughts or feelings. Accepting them without thinking that there is a right or wrong way to think and feel. Being aware of where we are, what we are feeling, and not worrying about past or future problems.
Although the practice of mindfulness has its origins in Buddhist meditation, this practice does not have religious nuances. In addition, meditation is an intellectual exercise in which one aims to achieve a state of full attention in a thought, object, or in our own breathing. Thus, there are meditation techniques that focus on concentration and others that seek full awareness and acceptance.
Main benefits of mindfulness:
Hundreds of studies have shown that practicing mindfulness brings physical, psychological, and social benefits:
It increases and improves our ability to concentrate, pay attention, and remember. Therefore, this practice is being highly demanded in schools and workplaces to achieve greater concentration and efficiency in any task.
It greatly helps self-awareness and the development of emotional intelligence, as it allows us to face our thoughts and feelings with perspective, without judging ourselves or feeling overwhelmed by them.
It reduces stress and anxiety. It has been found that the practice of mindfulness has excellent results in people with anxiety disorders and their derivatives.
It improves our emotional state.
