Mindfulness is not always the best treatment for everyone. For example, it may make you more anxious if you are not used to being so aware of what you are thinking and feeling. This is normal, and mindfulness may not be the best treatment for you right now. It might help to learn how to direct your attention to things outside yourself. You may also feel that mindfulness does not work because your conception of mindfulness is not quite right. Often people think it should have a relaxation effect and you should not be distracted. This is not correct. Mindfulness is an attention training. Relaxation can be a consequence, but it doesn’t have to be. Being distracted is normal and human and part of mindfulness.