What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness meditation has become trendy online recently, but what exactly is it? Basically, it’s about being focused on the present moment. Mindfulness is an excellent stress coping mechanism, but it can be difficult to get started if you’re not sure how it works. With a lot of people at home due to COVID-19, now is the perfect time to implement some new stress reduction techniques into your life.

Some of the benefits of mindfulness include:

  • Reduces stress

  • Reduces anxiety

  • Can reduce depression

  • Can reduce medical symptoms

  • Can reduce perceptions of pain

  • Can improve sleep 

  • Can improve attention and focus 

  • Promotes relaxation

The Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program is a free eight-week online program which teaches you the basics of mindfulness.  The program can easily be done solo, or with a friend or partner. You can access all of the free materials at https://palousemindfulness.com/. The program teaches you how to be in the moment, and how to use mindfulness as a tool to reduce stress and support your mental health. 

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