Mindfulness is a skill to help people foster a connection with the present moment. The Psychology Tools For Mindfulness Audio Collection offers structured, guided exercises based on evidence-based mindfulness techniques that help users cultivate present moment awareness and acceptance.

Mindfulness practice is a core component of several evidence-based therapies, including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Across these models, mindfulness is used to enhance present-moment awareness, reduce experiential avoidance, and foster a more accepting relationship with thoughts and emotions.

Being With Difficulty provides a structured exercise for mindfulness practice, designed to help individuals stay present with unpleasant experiences. This practice encourages clients to differentiate between pain, which is often unavoidable, and suffering, which stems from resistance to pain. Through mindfulness, clients learn to approach difficulties with curiosity and friendliness, fostering a healthier emotional response.