What is Mindfulness?

• Mindfulness means paying close attention to things, as they are right now, in the present moment.

• It means noticing what’s actually going on with our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations, and the people and world around us, in a spirit of friendliness and curiosity.

• We all have this ability, but sometimes we go through life as if on automatic pilot, reacting to events and getting carried away by thoughts without realising it.

• Practising mindfulness can help bring us back to our senses, quite literally, so we can learn to be more fully present in our lives.