Why mindfulness reduces stress
Stress often doesn’t arise from the situation itself, but from our thoughts about it.
Meditation and mindfulness help you gain distance: You observe instead of getting carried away.
This creates calm, clarity, and composure.
What mindfulness means
- Being in the moment: consciously directing your attention to the here and now.
- Observing instead of judging: letting thoughts and feelings come without reacting immediately.
- Acceptance: not suppressing stress, but accepting it—and then letting go.
Forms of meditation & mindfulness
- Breath meditation: observing your breath, letting thoughts pass by.
- Body scan: mindfully perceiving your body from head to toe.
- Walking meditation: consciously feeling how you move with every step.
- Mini-breaks: pausing for 1–2 minutes in everyday life before continuing.
Effect on stress
- The thought carousel calms down.
- Emotions lose their intensity.
- Stress hormones decrease, heartbeat stabilizes.
- You gain more control over your reactions.
Your next step
Mindfulness is not an esoteric concept—it’s a training method for your brain.
The bestforming app supports you with this:
- with short guided meditations,
- with mindfulness exercises for everyday life,
- with routines that help you build composure.
Get the app and make mindfulness your stress shield.