Mindfulness is a technique which can help people manage their mental health or simply gain more enjoyment from life. 

It involves making a special effort to give your full attention to what is happening in the present moment - to what’s happening in your body, your mind or your surroundings, for example - in a non-judgmental way. Mindfulness describes a way of approaching our thoughts and feelings so that we become more aware of them and react differently to them.

Being mindful helps us to train our attention. Our minds wander about 50% of the time, but every time we practise being mindful, we are exercising our attention "muscle" and becoming mentally fitter. We can take more control
over our focus of attention, and choose what we focus on...rather than passively allowing our attention to be dominated by that which distresses us and takes us away from the present moment.

Mindfulness might simply be described as choosing and learning to control our focus of attention.

If anyone is interested in learning more about Mindfulness or how to do Mindfulness Meditation, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with myself.

Please find attached a short informational document (4 pages) on what Mindfulness entails.

PLEASE NOTE:
The EH&W unit now have an information stand located on the third (3rd) floor, that is stacked with brochures on different mental health topics. You are more than welcome to visit the stand and take as many information brochures as you need.

We encourage you to continue consulting with the EH&W unit should you need assistance or information on any mental health matter.