Can mindfulness help with depression or low mood?
Mindfulness can support mood by helping you notice rumination, reduce automatic reactivity, and relate differently to thoughts. It can be a useful adjunct to sleep, movement, social connection, therapy, and medical care.
It is not a replacement for treatment when depression is significant. If low mood is persistent, impairing, accompanied by hopelessness, or includes thoughts of self-harm, contact a licensed mental health professional or emergency support.
For training purposes, keep the practice small and concrete: one breath, one walk, one meal eaten with attention, one honest checkin.