The gift of the present

“Wherever you are, be there totally.”

- Eckhart Tolle

Mindfulness is one of those buzz words that has catapulted to the forefront of the mental health field over the past 25 years. Many people have heard of it or know what it is, but when it comes to practicing mindfulness, it’s still a relatively new concept for some people. Quite simply, it’s focused attention. My first introduction to mindfulness was a book I received from my aunt about 20 years ago by Jon Kabat-Zinn entitled, Wherever You Go, There You Are. It was the game-changer I needed to help me be more…