How to Be Mindful (Five Steps): 01. STRESS reduction is a key benefit of mindfulness training. Long term courses of anti-depressants are typically used and mindfulness meditation is helpful for people with mental health problems. 02. MINDFULNESS can give people more insight into their emotions, boost their attention and concentration and improve relationships. It is a way of paying attention to the present moment, using techniques like meditation, breathing and yoga. 03. MBCT combines mindfulness techniques like meditation, breathing exercises and stretching with elements from cognitive therapy to help break the negative thought patterns that are characteristic of recurrent depression. 04. MODERN mindfulness is an eclectic mixture of the old and the new, and of contemporary neuroscience and right livelihood. Mindfulness practice is being employed to alleviate a variety of mental and physical conditions, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and drug addiction. 05. LIVING well is the key to achieving mindfulness. So focus on your eating habits, choosing fresh food and joining the slow food movement. Waking up to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the present moment has huge power to give us new perspectives on life. Website: https://whatson.guide/ E-Guide & Newsletter: https://whatson.guide/whatson-monthly-vol-327_m_dl/