People begin to practice mindfulness for reasons as varied as:

• Life stress-family, job
• Anxiety
• Difficulty sleeping
• Chronic pain or illness
• Tension and fatigue
• Emotional distress
• Communication breakdowns

Mindfulness can help you:

• Feel more present in your life
• Respond more effectively to stress
• See more ways to respond to problems
• Recognize thoughts aren’t facts
• Discover insights into your feelings
• Communicate more effectively
• Feel more ease dealing with life’s difficulties