Mindfulness is applied to several disciplines and practices such as tai chi, yoga, qigong and so on. But most of these practices focus on mindfulness through meditation. A process that involves a self- regulatory practice done with the aim of bringing the mind under total control and the entire mental process under subjection. Several theories and findings expose the hidden benefits of this act. Researches believe that mindfulness promotes and regulates psychological health, cognitive awareness, calmness, concentration and clarity of the mind.

To be more specific, here are some revealed benefits of mindfulness to the human body.

☯ It reduces rumination: Mindfulness has been known to reduce the rumination of the human mind according to research. The mind tends to be more focused, and attention fixed when the body experiences mindfulness.

☯ Stress reduction: It reduces stress by eliminating anxiety and overwhelmed. When you carry out a mindful meditation, you will be able to put your emotions under control, and this is what eliminated anxiety, depression and other stress factors.

☯ Focus: With careful thinking and meditation, your attention tends to be fixative on a particular subject or feeling. Your mind will be able to suppress all forms of distracting thought and attitude. Due to the high level of focus your entire body engages in during this period, your emotional reactivity will decrease. An outburst of anger, shedding of tears and a wow look on the eyes, are all resultant effect of lack of mindfulness. This can be eliminated during the process of the mindful activity.

☯ Mindfulness aid recovery from illness: It can help you deal with chronic diseases as well as recover from it. According to a recent study, mindfulness has been found to have the ability to aid traumatic growth in cancer survivors.

☯ Can be used to treat depression: Medical practitioners have long used it as an effective means of treating depressed patients. It is responsible for releasing the necessary hormone and cognitive thinking needed for stepping back on bad emotions. According to a study by Barnhofer and Costa. They discovered that unlike a mere imaginary relaxation, mindfulness helped people suffering from depression to gain a more significant emotional regulation and reduce their symptoms subsequently.

☯ Improved general health: aside from it specific benefits, mindfulness also enhances overall health and well being of an individual. A study on mindfulness has revealed that it can develop the cardiovascular activities of the body. It promotes a lifestyle free from smoking, a healthier body mass, and more physical activity. It has also been linked to lower blood pressure due to the concentrating and relaxing effect it has on the mind.

☯ It leads to increased academic success: children too can enjoy the fantastic benefits of mindfulness and not just adults alone. Although this benefit is not reserved for any specific group of practitioners, it has been used to achieve better academic excellence in children and college students.

☯ Boosts resilience and provides support: Mindfulness is very helpful to students and adults who have been in mentally traumatized and suffering from severe mental paralysis. Especially those trying to recover from an illness, or trying to cope with a particular struggle or feeling.