As a counter-anecdote (don't mean that in a snarky way), I am absolutely terrible at reflecting on my thoughts, feelings and physical state without some form of

As a counter-anecdote (don't mean that in a snarky way), I am absolutely terrible at reflecting on my thoughts, feelings and physical state without some form of mindfulness. I also notice a marked decrease in anxiety or tiredness after meditating. While of course that could be a placebo effect, almost all other things I did to deal with anxiety (including CBT) didn't really do much, despite my belief that they would. I've talked to a number of people who didn't really see the point of meditation, only to discover that what they were already naturally doing was essentially a similar thing. Or they just didn't feel the need. Similarly, I've met people who can smoke cigarettes for months without getting addicted, people who can remain calm in incredibly stressful situations, people who just don't understand the concept of 'boredom', etc. Perhaps you're just one of those people who don't need it, and I'm kinda jealous of you if that's the case!