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What is Mindfulness?



Routines are great, especially for anxiety sufferers. Taking the guesswork out of our daily activities gives us a sense of order and control. We are comfortable and confident about what will happen next.

However, too much order and control put us on autopilot, and we may stop paying full attention to what we are doing and what’s happening around us.

When we zone out it’s usually to a time in the present or past, so we are no longer focused on the present moment.

While it isnt necesssarily a bad thing, if we zone out too much , we arent fully aware of what we are doing. Someone may be talking to us and we can’t respond, or we may be reading and not absorbing any of the material. Now, this is a waste of our time and energy.

It’s easy to drift in and out; so we should intentionally practice mindfullness a few minutes a day.

That way, we decide when and if to zone out or fully focus, and its not merely habitual.

Being mindful allows us to live fully and be our best selves when interacting with others. When we give our full attention to others it improves our relationships. When we focus fully on our activities we have the best outcomes.

When we intentionally practice mindfulness, it becomes our habit. 

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