Your Ultimate Mindfulness Guide: Become More Happy and Less Stressed

The idea of mindfulness might sound a little woo-woo. But there’s actually tons of research on it, especially regarding mental well-being and health.

Becoming more mindful breaks this cycle, but it does take practice. All mindfulness practices incorporate the three major pillars of mindfulness, which include:

Intention: This allows us to foster that awareness and return to this new level of awareness when we need to.

Attention: This means paying attention solely to the present moment, not what happened yesterday or what may happen tomorrow. It’s all about the now. What do you feel? What thoughts do you observe?

Attitude: Mindfulness requires a non-judgmental attitude, along with some curiosity and kindness (especially when it comes to your own thoughts!). 

A scientific review dating back to 2013 on mindfulness stated that,

“mindfulness brings about various positive psychological effects, including increased subjective well-being, reduced psychological symptoms and emotional reactivity, and improved behavioral regulation.”

Mindfulness involves being aware of your own judgments and being able to separate them from your actions so that you aren’t acting or speaking from a place of judgment when it comes to others or yourself. After all, the world isn’t black and white.

Patience

Rushing through life is a surefire way to get to your deathbed and wonder what the heck happened.

Instead, be patient with life. Enjoy the journey, and take the emphasis off the destination.

Beginner’s Mindset

People who should listen to this are therapists, coaches, counselors