Staying still and present has trained me to better notice my thoughts too, so I can recognize when they are spiraling or causing me anxiety that used to happen without me understanding why.

If you want to incorporate more mindfulness into your life, here are some tips I’d recommend to get started.

We often hear about how great meditation is: it can reduce anxiety and depression, calm your mind, and bring you more into the present moment.

But what if you try meditation, and it makes you more anxious?

Let’s talk about why this might happen and what we can do about it.