Benefits of Mindfulness

Thank you to Margaret Kennedy, Registered Acupuncturist with Elan Family Wellness Centre in Bowness, NW Calgary, on this article on the benefits of Mindfulness. 

Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing. There are many ways to practice Mindfulness and even more books that can be obtained either via the internet or library to learn more on the art of mindfulness.

Some ways that mindfulness can help you:

• It reduces overthinking which damages the spleen meridian.
• It alleviates stress, improves memory, the ability to focus and improves learning.
• It helps one to be non-reactive to others, so that in the midst of crisis you can remain calm.
• It allows us to think differently, so de-stressing our lives
• It enhances our compassion, empathy and kindness to ourselves and others so increasing our ability to be happy. This lessens our anxiety and improves our sleep.

This is a practice to be committed to daily in order to improve one’s life.

~ Margaret