4 Ways Mindfulness Meditation Benefits Me as an Introvert

Want to lessen your anxiety? Try mindfulness meditation.

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Originally published on IntrovertDear.com

I can say with absolute certainty that mindfulness meditation has changed me for the better. It’s all about observing your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations — and returning to the present moment when your mind wanders — without any judgment.

But this wasn’t always the case.

Being an introvert, I was already hyper-aware of everything, including myself — I do my best thinking alone and tend to live in my head. But it turned out that I wasn’t as self-aware as I thought, especially when it came to how much my overthinking was negatively affecting me.

You see, I’m a chronic overthinker. Aside from causing stress, overthinking can have a negative effect on your physical health, showing up as headaches and digestive problems. Consumed by anxious thoughts, I started to notice my breathing was more shallow than usual at certain points in the day. Not surprisingly, this occurred whenever I felt stressed or anxious.

Cognizant of this side effect of overthinking, I knew I had to find a way to quiet my anxious thoughts and take back control. I’d tried meditation in the past and remembered how peaceful it had made me feel. So I…