Attention without performance
Mindfulness involves noticing present experience with a less judgemental attitude. An exercise can be brief: feeling your feet on the floor, listening to sounds or noticing a natural exhalation. Iwona is a trained mindfulness instructor.
Breathing at your own pace
We may explore gentle, comfortable breathing without forcing deep breaths. Exercises are optional. If dizziness, discomfort or anxiety develops, return to normal breathing and pause. Intensive breathwork differs from a gentle breathing exercise and is not suitable for everyone.
What do we know?
Mindfulness programmes have a broad evidence base and may contribute to reduced stress, anxiety and pain experience. Meta-analyses of breathing practices also report promising improvements in self-reported stress, anxiety and low mood. We use simple, gentle practices adapted to the person and situation.