3 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

Mindfulness is something you may have seen in the devotional section of bookstores, as part of a yoga DVD, or in various health and wellbeing stores. You may already know that there are different aspects to mindfulness, including meditation. What you may not know are the benefits of mindfulness in your life. Before you think there is too much involved and not enough reward for that involvement, consider these three benefits of mindfulness in your life.

1. Reducing Anxiety and Stress

There are several techniques in mindfulness that can help with anxiety and the reduction of stress. Breathing techniques, meditation, and mind mapping are just three of these methods. The key point to remember with each of these methods is that they benefit you by helping you refocus and reduce the triggers in your life. They help you sort out the issues that you would normally stress out over and eventually have anxiety over.Mindfulness also helps you cope with future issues to avoid immediate reaction and increase your anxiety regarding the situation.

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2. Body Acceptance

Body acceptance is something you may not think of when you think of mindfulness. The truth is, body acceptance can play a great deal into your stress and anxiety and how you view the world around you. Over the course of using meditation and other techniques you may find what is triggering your body related issues, including your weight loss obstacles and unhealthy options that you are moving towards during triggered issues that cause stress. Once you begin working with mindfulness techniques you will start to see a better appreciation for yourself, your body journey, and where you are in the moment.

3. Life Acceptance

Sometimes we just aren't happy with our lives. We aren't happy with different aspects that we feel we can't change and must simply deal with. This can lead to depression and other issues including body issues. Mindfulness can help you find gratitude for various things in your life, find issues and people in your life that are toxic, and find ways to keep what works and get rid of what doesn't with grace and acceptance. This can lead us to life acceptance and accepting the events that happen for what they are in that moment.

These benefits are just a starting point for mindfulness in your life. There are other benefits that will start to reveal themselves to you as you become deeper and more involved in the process.

The Ultimate Meditation Toolkit

Meditation can be done anywhere at anytime (for the most part). You don't need anyone else or anything else other than your mind and body to practice your daily mediation routine. But, if you would like to kick your daily practice into the next gear or want to start strong. Here is the Ultimate Meditation Toolkit to help clear your mind, create a zen and cleansed space, and relax your body to mentally chill.

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SMUDGE STICK

Smudge sticks can be used for cleansing the aura, for example before meditation or prayer.

Smudging has long been used to connect to the spiritual realm or enhance intuition. Burning sage or smudge can lift your mood it could also be a great stress reliever.

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PALO SANTO

Palo Santo literally means holy wood and originates from the Native Indians in South America. 

The fragrance can be described as a warm, wooden, and light aroma with a sweet touch that sometimes slips through.

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STONES & CRYSTALS

Crystals, stones, and salt rock can help with a wide range of meditation exercises, cleanses, manifestations, and mindfulness.

CANDELS

Candles can help to warm your home, calm your mind, and leave you with a scene of peace and relaxation.

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ORGANIC ESSENTIAL OILS

Organic essential oils come in a huge range of aromas. Helping with everything from health, stress & anxiety, to wealth manifestation and a good nights sleep.

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