Why be Mindful?

There are so many benefits for learning mindfulness. Through regular mindful practice you actually train your brain to become more patient and your body will feel better. Basically, mindfulness can help you develop into a more calm version of yourself. What's not to like about that?

Benefits of Mindfulness


According to
a Harvard Health Guide ...


There are many benefits to practicing mindfulness. The three main areas affected by mindful practice are:


  1. Improved Overall Well-Being

  2. Improved Physical Health

  3. Improved Mental Health


Benefits of Mindfulness
Practices for Improving Emotional and Physical Well-Being


Brain Development


According to
a Practice Review of Psychotherapy-Related Research...

Evidence shows that mindfulness makes positive impacts on:

  • Relationships with others

  • Personal moods, feelings, and attitudes

  • Intrapersonal connections


What Are the Benefits of Mindfulness?
By Daphne Davis & Jeffrey Hayes
Counseling Psychology Program
Pennsylvania State University

Mindful Benefits


Relationships with others

  • Building relationships

  • Conflict resolution

  • Social awareness

Personal moods, feelings, and attitudes

    • Regulating emotions

    • More responsive

    • Less reactive

Intrapersonal connections

    • Metacognitive skills

    • Integrity self-check

    • Perceptive reasoning

Scholarly Perspectives on Mindfulness

The Practice of Mindfulness
By Diana Winston

The Effects of Mindfulness
By Dr. Kevin Barrows

Why Practice?