Mindfulness
Mindfulness helps us notice when our thoughts and feelings are taking over. There are techniques we can practice to help us gain more control over our emotions and to feel less stressed.
Mindfulness techniques can help you feel less stressed. There is no right or wrong way to practice being mindful and we can get better at it over time. Dr Gemima Fitzgerald, Clinical Psychologist, Dementia Carers Count
What is mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of paying purposeful attention to the present moment and acknowledging thoughts and feelings without judgement.
How can being more mindful help
Practicing mindfulness can help you stop worrying about what has happened in the past or what could happen in the future. Being mindful is about being in the here and now.
The NHS suggests that mindfulness can improve mental well-being. It can help you:
- develop pro-active and positive ways of responding to stress
- break negative thought cycles
- improve relationships
- reduce conflict
- develop self-compassion
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