What is Mindfulness?

Practicing mindfulness can be an excellent way of coping with your PTSD symptoms. People with PTSD may sometimes feel as though they have a hard time getting any distance from unpleasant thoughts, memories, and emotions. They may feel preoccupied with and distracted by these thoughts and emotions. As a result, many people with PTSD find that they have a hard time focusing their attention on what matters most in their life, such as relationships with family and friends or other activities that they used to enjoy.

Mindfulness may help people get back in touch with the present moment, as well as reduce the extent with which they feel controlled by unpleasant thoughts and memories. This article provides information on mindfulness, as well as ways to bring mindfulness into your everyday life.