What is MIndfulness?
Bringing your attention to the PRESENT MOMENT!
In the present moment there is no past to upset you or no future to fear or be anxious about

To take the time to RESPOND from your authentic inner self rather than REACT from the learned fears, streses and ego that dominate our sense of self.


Mindfulness is a practice!
Mindfulness is available to everyone and like anything, the more you practice it, the better you are at it!

Five Mindfulness Practices
Include Mindful Breathing, mindful walking, mindful eating, meditation, regular reminders.
Mindful breathing is the practice of focussing your attention on your breathing, noticing it, following it and concentrating on it until you feel calm and peace descend over your body and you can then respond from this place of calm rather than strong emotion.
Mindful Walking
Mindful walking is whereby you walk slowly and deliberately whilst focussing on your breathing and the present moment.
Mindful Eating is where you eat slowly, deliberately, moderately and in appreciation for the gift of food on your plate.
Meditation is a process that allows you to be fully in the present moment and in connection with your higher consciousness.
A regular reminder is setting up something either a bell or other sound or a time of the day or a word, whatever works for you, whereby you simply stop, breathe and bring yourself to the present moment.

Benefits of Mindfulness
Learning how to respond from love and compassion rather than fear and guilt
Awareness of how our actions cause an effect on others, our environment, our community and our world
Slowing down so life(nature, people, animals) can be appreciated more
Reduction of stress, anxiety, illness and violence
Increase in overall levels of happiness and joy