Why Mindfulness Is So Important To Me

Here are a few words from Brian (@brianOX4) on why mindfulness is so important to him.

Why Mindfulness is so Important to me.

I can not stress enough how important mindfulness and meditation are to me. I’ve struggled with depression since I was a teenager and apart from the medication I was prescribed, I would also self – medicate with alcohol and street drugs. I started reading books on Buddhism and began meditating (on and off) when I was in my early twenties. My depression worsened and I reached the point where I knew something drastic had to change. I stopped drinking and began meditating better and more regularly. The almost constant anxiety that I was feeling began to lessen, I became mindful of my thought patterns and as I noticed the familiar negativity creeping into my mind, I’d pause and by simply being aware of what was happening, the negativity would cease.
I’ve meditated for at least an hour a day for the past three or four years, and although I still take medication, by simply being mindful of what I’m thinking, I feel a lot less anxious and also feel generally more content in life.
I would encourage everyone to learn more about mindfulness so they could feel the same benefits that I have.

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  1. Hi!

    I am currently in the process of teaching mindfulness to a group of people, and I think the question I’ve been asked the most is “why mindfulness?” I was wondering if you could tell me about the struggle of beginning the practice of mindfulness? From my own experience, it’s easier said than done and takes commitment to make it a priority. Would you say this is true for you?

    Thank you!

    • Personally, I’ve never really struggled to maintain my practice, but I do seem to be in the minority. Come and ask any questions you’ve got in the forum. They’re more likely to be answered than on here.