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Cover Welcome Module 1Beginning our skills in mindfulness Module 2Using our senses in mindfulness Module 3Developing Attention and Focus in mindfulness Mindfulness Some helpful hints to get you started Video Reflection activity Mindfulness and its effects Learning about neuroplasticity and mindfulness Let's do some mindfulness practice! Take a break with the dropping in mindfulness practice Pause and think Fill in the gap activity Mindfulness on the go Next steps Module 4Noticing the highs and taking in the good Module 5Being gentle with yourself Module 6Developing and increasing self-care Summary Taking your mindfulness practice further How to know if mindfulness is of benefit
Cover Welcome Module 1Beginning our skills in mindfulness Module 2Using our senses in mindfulness Module 3Developing Attention and Focus in mindfulness Mindfulness Some helpful hints to get you started Video Reflection activity Mindfulness and its effects Learning about neuroplasticity and mindfulness Let's do some mindfulness practice! Take a break with the dropping in mindfulness practice Pause and think Fill in the gap activity Mindfulness on the go Next steps Module 4Noticing the highs and taking in the good Module 5Being gentle with yourself Module 6Developing and increasing self-care Summary Taking your mindfulness practice further How to know if mindfulness is of benefit
Mindfulness and the effect on our brain
Mindfulness and the effect on our brain

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So what can mindfulness do for me?

There has been a lot of research into mindfulness, and it shows:

Our brains spend all day thinking-non stop constant thoughts. Some of these thoughts are good and helpful of course. Perhaps other thoughts not so much, particularly the very negative or critical ones we can often have.

When we are practising mindfulness, we start to move attention away from our thoughts and our automatic (default) thinking patterns and we pay attention to other things, such as sound, body movement or sensations. When we do this, very often the mind quietens down and the stream of thoughts slow as well, giving us some relief and space.

When we experience our thoughts slowing down during mindfulness, we can often experience a greater sense of control, calm and emotional stability -this can be really helpful when we are challenged by illness and difficult situations.

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