Mindful awareness meditation is a practice that helps ground us in the present. When we pause to still our minds, we can become more attuned to our experiences, tend to our needs, and life more fully. Mindfulness practices allows us to rest and reset, reduce stress, build resilience, and face challenges with more objectivity and wisdom.

Mindfulness has its roots in Buddhist and other traditions dating back thousands of years. A growing body of research indicates that mindful meditation and other practices are effective in reducing stress, improving some health conditions, and promoting overall well-being.

From the National Institutes of Health (NIH):

“Mindfulness-based treatments have been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. There’s also evidence that mindfulness can lower blood pressure and improve sleep. It may even help people cope with pain.” More here.

From UCLA Mindful:

“In the last 30 years, significant research suggests mindfulness can address health issues such as lowering blood pressure and boosting the immune system; increasing attention and focus; improving anxiety and depression through reducing emotional reactivity; and thickening the brain in areas in charge of decision making, emotional flexibility, and empathy.” More here.