Now that you know how to implement different forms of mindfulness into your daily life, let's talk about the benefits you can enjoy!

Less Stress: Anxiety, worry, and stress are common outcomes of our busy lives. Once worry sets in, your brain can have a difficult time letting it go. A continual thought loop where every bad outcome imaginable is replayed reinforces your worry rather than overcoming it. Numerous studies have found that living more mindfully reduced signs of rumination and anxiety. Mindfulness can reduce stress by acting as a preventative measure, as well as improves resilience to help people get through difficult times.

More Focus: Anyone experiencing mind-wandering and the adverse effects that losing concentration brings can also benefit from a mindfulness practice. In fact, studies have shown that meditating regularly can thicken the part of the brain responsible for memory, concentration, and learning, known as the cerebral cortex.

Check out this list of additional noted benefits of mindfulness:

• controlled emotional response

• cognitive flexibility

• improved sleep

• natural pain relief

• slowed progression of neurodegenerative diseases

• enhanced creativity

• reduced feelings of loneliness

As you can see, the benefits are limitless!

If you need further help with your mindfulness practice, let me know.