What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is intentional awareness, in short.¹ It is a natural human ability that allows self-awareness and inner growth. 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 is a practice to strengthen or develop mindfulness.

Why Mindfulness Matters

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

In addition, mindfulness develops core mental functions such as attention, cognition, self-awareness, volition, self-regulation and memory, which are vital for wellbeing and living a fulfilling life. But dysfunction of the core mental function leads 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?