Mindfulness is a practice that we can learn to use to help us to be more present in the moment and to enjoy our lives more fully. Our minds think a lot, which is often very helpful, but if we think too much about the past and the future, we often miss our life as it is happening. Mindfulness meditation is a way to train our minds and hearts to be more aware and present. Mindfulness teaches us new, more effective ways to relate to our thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and life around us. Ultimately, the practice can teach us how to let go of unnecessary suffering and be more free.
Why meditate?
There are a lot of different types of meditation. Mindfulness meditation helps us develop insights into the nature of the mind, and to develop compassion and understanding. Meditation helps us find inner stability, well being, confidence, compassion, and wisdom, which helps us be better equipped to take compassionate action in our lives and the world.
Additionally, many scientific studies have shown the benefits of practicing mindful meditation.
Some of the proven benefits include:
Improved focus, attention, and awareness of how you think
Improved mental health
Increased positive emotions
Reduced anxiety and depression
Reduced worry and rumination
Reduced stress and anxiety
Reduced emotional reactivity
Reduced cortisol
Decreased negative affect and depression
Positive impact on numerous areas of the brain
Improved immune system functioning
Lowered blood pressure
Reduced chronic pain
Improved memory
Increased attention span
Enhanced willpower
Reduced insomnia & improved sleep
Improved perception of quality of life
Help with caregiver burnout for healthcare providers
Increase resilience by reducing size of the amygdala and the stress response
Improve cognitive flexibility
If you want to learn more about Mindful Meditation, consider taking an Introductory Course with Lisa Cottrell, LPC. Live online (Zoom) 4 week course. Other courses to follow. Lisa has taught mindfulness and meditation for over 20 years and studied with many teachers.
Please register at wellbeingpsychotherapy.net/classes-and-workshops.html If you have questions, contact [email protected].
Why meditate?
There are a lot of different types of meditation. Mindfulness meditation helps us develop insights into the nature of the mind, and to develop compassion and understanding. Meditation helps us find inner stability, well being, confidence, compassion, and wisdom, which helps us be better equipped to take compassionate action in our lives and the world.
Additionally, many scientific studies have shown the benefits of practicing mindful meditation.
Some of the proven benefits include:
Improved focus, attention, and awareness of how you think
Improved mental health
Increased positive emotions
Reduced anxiety and depression
Reduced worry and rumination
Reduced stress and anxiety
Reduced emotional reactivity
Reduced cortisol
Decreased negative affect and depression
Positive impact on numerous areas of the brain
Improved immune system functioning
Lowered blood pressure
Reduced chronic pain
Improved memory
Increased attention span
Enhanced willpower
Reduced insomnia & improved sleep
Improved perception of quality of life
Help with caregiver burnout for healthcare providers
Increase resilience by reducing size of the amygdala and the stress response
Improve cognitive flexibility
If you want to learn more about Mindful Meditation, consider taking an Introductory Course with Lisa Cottrell, LPC. Live online (Zoom) 4 week course. Other courses to follow. Lisa has taught mindfulness and meditation for over 20 years and studied with many teachers.
Please register at wellbeingpsychotherapy.net/classes-and-workshops.html If you have questions, contact [email protected].
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