Mindfulness

The pandemic brought extreme challenges. For carers in Angus, there had never been a more busy, stressful, under resourced, and overworked time. But Angus Remembers discovered that, for others, the gaps of time offered opportunities to think about themselves and their well-being. Many people taking their daily exercise outdoors came to appreciate the diversity and beauty of Angus. People spoke about ‘resetting’ and ‘remembering what’s important’. The new rhythm of life brought some to the practice of “mindfulness”.

Being mindful is taking time to notice and pay attention to what is happening in the moment. We have so many thoughts and emotions that, often, we don’t pay attention to what is actually happening now. Instead, we’re thinking about what has happened and what might happen.

Worrying and stressful thoughts can take over the mind and body and trigger discomfort and pain. Mindfulness can help some people alleviate these feelings by being “in the moment” and paying close attention to their daily activities or by taking time for more structured, guided, mindful meditations.