Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness-based therapy involves bringing attention to what is happening ‘right now’—thoughts, feelings, physical sensations—with an attitude of acceptance rather than judgment. The definition of ‘mindfulness’ is: “the non-judgmental observation of the ongoing stream of internal and external stimuli as they arise.” This involves stopping, paying attention, becoming aware of present-moment realities, and not judging whatever is happening as ‘good’ or ‘bad.’ In other words, mindfulness is about paying attention to whatever is happening, being aware of the experience in the present moment, and not thinking about the past or the future.