What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is conscious presence and awareness of one’s state of mind and environment. It is the ability to focus on the experience in the moment without judgment or judgment. Mindfulness helps us to be aware of our own thoughts, feelings and body sensations without joining them or reacting to them automatically.

Mindfulness exercises can be done with, for example, meditation, breathing exercises or body scanning. The purpose of these exercises is to increase awareness of one’s own state of mind and body sensations and to reduce stress and anxiety.

Mindfulness can have many benefits, such as better stress tolerance, improved concentration and the ability to control one’s own emotions and reactions. It can also help improve sleep quality and reduce chronic pain.

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