The ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not unduly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us is known as mindfulness.
While mindfulness is something we all have, it is made more accessible to us when we practise it on a regular basis.
You’re mindful when you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind through your thoughts and emotions. Furthermore, there is mounting evidence that training your brain to be aware actually changes the physical structure of your brain.
Mindfulness is to help us become more aware of the inner workings of our mental, emotional, and bodily processes.