Live In The Moment: The Importance and Benefits of Mindfulness

Why be mindful? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a particular moment and experiencing it to the fullest without any distractions. Mindfulness practices can help us maintain emotions, it decreases stress, anxiety and depression. This also helps us in focusing our attention when we get distracted. Interest in mindfulness is growing very rapidly because people are always looking to fight challenges and solve their problems and complications in life. People with stress and mental problems are turning to mindfulness.

Mindfulness improves mental health:

In the recent years therapists have turned to mindful meditation because it helps in the treatment of various diseases like depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and many more. It also improve our concentration and  also reduce deep thoughts that leads to stress and our mind gets calm.

Mindful breathing:

Breathing heals on many levels, and understanding how it performs this function is good for our mental and physical well-being. Around 70% of our toxins are released from breathing. Oxygen is very important of part of our life, we can go days without drinking or eating but we cannot survive without oxygen without a few minutes, so in other words breathing is life. Also when we are angry or stressed we take deep breaths to calm us down in that situation.

Lose weight:

Overeating is very common in people, whenever we make a routine of eating healthy or in lower quantity we find ourselves eating more because we can't resist it but with the help of mindful strategies we can get control on our eating habits. Moreover, observing mindful thinking allows us to focus on each bite of food that we take, so our body will be well aware of when we are full. This will decrease the chances of overeating, habitual eating, and eating when we are bored.

Fall asleep faster:

Imagine you come home from a very stressful day and you just want to rest and sleep but your mind won't let you do that, it won't shut off. Your body is exhausted but your mind is excessively active. Scientists have found that a small mindful intervention can help you sleep better. Taking deep, mindful breaths can help relax your entire body at nighttime, and will help you unwind before you hit the sheets. As a result, your body will be in a more calm state of mind, leading to a deeper, more relaxed sleep.

Increase focus and concentration:

Many people find themselves distracted and are unable to keep themselves focused. Controlling our focus all the time is a very unique skill a person can possess because not everyone can do it. But people who go through mindful meditation can do that they can keep themselves focused and calm all the time. Mindful thinking allows an individual to focus on the present without any distractions. By practicing mindful thinking, therefore, you will find yourself focused on the situations around you.

Mindful observation:

When people practice mindful thinking, their observation status increases, they tend to observe the smallest of details and they appreciate the simple elements of the environment in a profound way. They become more attuned to the environment and more understanding of other people’s feelings, situations, and actions.

Thus, there are many reasons to start observing mindful thinking. While it may seem like a small change, it can have a huge impact on your life. In particular, it will give you a greater sense of peace as well as provide several health benefits.

Do you ever focus on mindful thinking? How has it improved your life? Comment below!