Practicing Mindfulness Helps You:
Feel more comfortable with yourself and others.
Feel less stressed, depressed and anxious, no matter what pressures await you at home, at school or with friends.
Feel more connected with family and friends.
Develop empathy and an understanding of others.
Access a deeper sense of calm.
Enjoy better health and a sense of vitality.
Get a better night's sleep.
Deal with anger and other difficult emotions.
Focus and concentrate more easily
Allow your creativity to blossom
Enjoy a greater appreciation of life
Mindfulness in a Nutshell
If you still have any doubts, The Skeptic's Guide to Meditation offers an abundance of evidence on the benefits of starting a mindfulness practice - along the way dispelling a few myths and offering solid tips for getting started.