to think mindfulness doesn’t work for everyone?

[notinthestarsigns]

I went to a mindfulness session this evening, it was the first session of a 4 week course and I am going to keep going, but I really don’t think it is for me! I find Yoga and physical exercise is really beneficial for my mental health but this session involved things like holding a raisin in your palm, feeling how light/heavy it is, stretching it and looking at the wrinkles on it. If it does help others, which I’m sure it does, then it’s great that it exists, but unless I’m missing something then I really can’t see me getting into it. I found the Chinese takeaway and glass of wine I had when I got home much more relaxing!

It changes the brain, but ime the people who would most benefit are the ones who find it hardest. Commit to a course or daily practice for 8 weeks and see what happens. I confess I don't practice now but doing an 8 week course changed my outlook on life. I am much better now at pleasing myself.

IE not getting caught up in worrying what everyone else needs

I think it's individual. Yoga does not relax me one bit and my mind is constantly thinking. However spin class? Clears my mind completely as all I can think is OW/sweat/breathing and I come out feeling so chilled