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Mindfulness, developed by Dr. Mark William, Dr. Danny Penman, Dr. Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD. is a form of meditation which teaches attention training and relaxation skills followed by mental and emotional regulation. It puts our mind rather than our emotions in charge of our lives. Practised daily it calms the body and mind, improves health, decreases stress, anger, worry and emotional reactivity and enhances relationships.

Mindfulness has been shown to be an effective approach to treating depression, anxiety, anger, stress, sleep difficulties and relationship difficulties, it increases resilience, prevents relapse, enhances creativity and helps with managing and relieving chronic pain. 

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Effects of Mindfulness Based Therapy

Prof. Mark Williams - Oxford University

“I have a new and profound sense of acceptance – of myself, my circumstances, and of the world around me."

"I have a mental toughness that I didn’t have before, and I’m less reactive to stressful situations."

"Mindfulness saved me from burnout, I just wish I had discovered it a long time ago.”

Measure Your Mindfulness

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Mindfulness in the media

This is what 8 weeks of Mindfulness does to your brain.

by - Christian Jarrett,  British Psychology Society Digest

Practising mindfulness – spending time paying attention to your current mental experiences in a non-judgmental way – has been associated with many beneficial outcomes, including reduced anxiety and improved decision making. Click to read full article

MRI Scans of meditators brains

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How Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy changed my life.  - Julie Myerson
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After a lifetime spent suffering from anxiety, a GP's recommendation of a six-week mindfulness course changed everything – at last I made peace with the workings of my mind. Click to read full article

Julie Myerson Guardian Columnist

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