Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness in the present moment. Acknowledging one’s feelings, thoughts, and body sensations is having mindfulness for others. Maintaining a state of being alert and focused can be relaxing for others. Reading books about mindfulness and listening to podcasts that revolve around mindfulness can teach others to have mindfulness practice for a state of mind.

      Paying attention to work and others can be mindfulness. Accepting others is a big part of mindfulness. Mindfulness can help with anxiety. Can reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Managing stress and coping with a serious mental illness can reduce anxiety. Mindfulness can help with lower blood pressure. It can help with treating heart disease. Improving sleep is very important when trying to improve on mindfulness. Mindfulness helps with mental health.

      Having mindfulness means living in the present moment and not paying attention to the past as much. Living in the present means being more aware and awake to each moment that happens in life. Watching surroundings with acceptance and not judging others is a big part of having mindfulness. Having a relaxed mind by paying attention to thoughts and sensations without judgments. For more information, visit www.mindful.org