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Research, particularly from the world of mindfulness and anxiety treatments, shows the benefits of this process. Disengaging from the unhelpful content of the mind leads to:

• Improved motivation

• Clearer thinking

• Improved decision making

• Better relationships

• Improved self-confidence

• Greater productivity

• Balanced moods

• A more rational perspective

• A calmer mind

• Clarity.

I am sure you would agree that in a world crowded with noise, creating space between you and your mind is a no-brainer (pardon the pun!). Who wouldn’t want these benefits to lighten the load in a world full of challenges? We all spend way too much time attending to our minds’ thoughts, believing that’s where the answers are to be found. The reality is that the solution is often found in challenging those thoughts.