The Science-Backed Benefits of Practising Mindfulness
For the thousands upon thousands of self-improvement trends that come and go like Love Island contestants, there is always one that is proven to be so awesome it sticks and, for a long-long time, that trend has been “mindfulness”.
To break it down to its most basic, mindfulness is the very-difficult-but-straightforward practice of becoming more in-tune with yourself and the present moment, whether that means paying more attention during your yoga practise, meditation and Muay Thai training, or in more everyday situations, like paying attention to the tastes and smells of that avocado on sourdough you always have for brunch. Basically, it’s a way to focus on you, your body and your life, instead of being distracted (and, dare we say, consumed) by negative things that really don’t matter, like how bad that final series of Game of Thrones was.
But unlike all those other overhyped trends like CrossFit and juice cleanses, mindfulness is here for the long haul, and we’re not just saying that because every other celebrity is talking about it on their Insta-stories, or because so many forward-thinking companies now offer “mindfulness programs” for their employees. We’re backing it because:
- The ancient practise of mindfulness has been kicking around for over 2500 years; and
