03/15/2026
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness means paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment without judgment. In mindfulness practice, you bring focused awareness to a present moment sensation, thought or feeling without clinging to it, resisting it, or trying to change it. It involves holding the focus of your attention lightly, with gentle acceptance, like a butterfly resting in the palm of your hand, until it moves away on its own. You attend to the ongoing flow of experience; gently observing it as it rises and falls. One of the goals of practicing mindfulness is to improve your overall well-being. Mindfulness practice has a number of benefits, but for starters, we know that it reduces stress and helps people to feel more grounded.
