What is Mindfulness?
A mental training practice teaching you to slow down thoughts and let go of negativity.
Benefits
- Reduces stress, anxiety, and depression with strong clinical evidence
- Improves attention, impulse control, and emotional regulation
- Supports management of chronic pain and illness
- Cultivates a non-reactive, curious relationship with experience
- Transferable into daily life — not limited to formal practice
What to Expect
Mindfulness is typically taught in an 8-week programme (MBSR or MBCT) or in ongoing group classes. Sessions include guided meditation (breath, body scan, open awareness), gentle movement, and group inquiry. Home practice of 30–45 minutes daily is integral to the programme. The approach is secular and evidence-based.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between mindfulness and meditation?
- Meditation is a formal practice; mindfulness is a quality of present-moment awareness that can be developed through meditation and applied in daily life.
- Is MBSR the same as MBCT?
- MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn for general stress and pain. MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) was adapted specifically for depression relapse prevention.