When is the last time that you stayed with yourself to see what and how you feel? When were you fully conscious about the outer and inner world?

Mindfulness based cognitive therapy is an approach that uses techniques from both therapies to help us become more conscious, to experience the now, and to make decisions in conformity with our inner voice.

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The combination of mindfulness and cognitive therapy is what makes MBCT so effective because mindfulness helps us observe and identify our feelings while cognitive therapy teaches us to interrupt automatic thought processes and work through feelings in a healthy way.

As therapy MBCT is used with positive results in: depression, anxiety, eating disorders; but it is also a great tool for self development in many areas and the list of positive effects or applications for this approach are almost limitless but if you want to understand it better I recommend practicing it.

The key of this approach is practice and, although this is not difficult in itself, it requires a certain amount of self-discipline to focus only on the present moment, and not to get caught up in thoughts about the past and the future.

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There are some signs that practicing mindfulness might be beneficial in your life. You might want to give mindfulness a try if:

• You are struggling with feelings of anxiety or depression

• You feel distracted or find it hard to concentrate

• You feel stressed

• You have a hard time practicing self compassion

• You struggle with overeating or excessive snacking

• You tend to focus on negative emotions

• Your relationships with others are not as close or as strong as you would like

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If you find yourself in one of the above situations or you would like to know more about how can MBCT be helpful to you?