What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is intentional awareness, a mental capacity.¹ It grows with practice but declines with disuse.

The best way to understand mindfulness is to experience it directly. For example, with mindfulness meditation.

What is Meditation?

Meditation (mindfulness meditation) is a practice that strengthens or develops the mindfulness capacity. A common form of meditation is mindful breathing (breathing with awareness).

Why Mindfulness Matters

Mindfulness can improve wellbeing, enrich life and positively impact people around us.

In addition, mindfulness can strengthen or develop core mental functions such as attention, cognition, self-awareness, volition and self-regulation, which are vital for wellbeing and living a fulfilling life. But dysfunction of the core mental function can lead to attention difficulty, anxiety, depression, stress, impulsivity, addiction, distorted thinking, acting against oneself, and relationship problems, resulting in various health and life problems that significantly impact individuals and ultimately society.

Yet its real power lies in cultivating self-awareness and inner growth. This leads to positive inner transformation, advancing lives and contributing positively to society.

See also: New to Mindfulness?