Mindfulness Wales

Wellbeing is a priority for the whole of society, not just a personal concern. We need changed institutions based on compassionate, empowering values. We need to get better at listening to each other. And the climate crisis demands that we build a society that values contentment above consumption.

Mindfulness has become an important movement – a practice and a way of living that lets people take control of their own wellbeing in a compassionate, effective, proven way. Wales has been a leader in making mindfulness accessible.

At Meddlgarwych Cymru / Mindfulness Wales we believe that mindfulness should be at the heart of our thinking about the society we want to create. We bring mindfulness experts together with policymakers and leaders in Wales to learn how we can bring the benefits of mindfulness to the whole of Welsh society

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• Effective. Mindfulness lets people calm down and become more aware of their thoughts and feelings. That’s a recognised key to mental wellbeing.
• Accessible. in recent research 15% of the population say they’ve tried mindfulness and liked it, while a further 35% are open to doing so. It’s popular in workplaces and healthcare, and with children as well as adults. 
• Fair. There are no barriers that investment can’t address. Valleys Steps has taught mindfulness to thousands of people in the Welsh Valleys.
• Empowering. Mindfulness lets people take control of their states of mind, rather than relying on medication to feel better. 
• Proven. Mindfulness-based interventions are backed by research and approved by NICE for some conditions. Research shows no adverse side effects for the vast majority of people. 
• Cost-Effective. Mindfulness courses are offered to groups at a competitive cost.
• Preventative. In line with the goals of Wales NHS, mindfulness helps people avoid mental health problems by fostering wellbeing and resilience. 
• Compassionate. Mindfulness fosters a kinder, more thoughtful way of living. It can help create more compassionate services – Aneurin Bevan UHB is already leading the way. 
• Scaleable. Wales has many mindfulness teachers and well-developed organisations. Mindfulness can be taught online and in Welsh.
• A Welsh success story. Wales is a world leader in mindfulness, spearheaded by Bangor University’s Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice.

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