And none of them involve meditating.
What Is Mindfulness?
Notice their individual patterns and songs, and your own sensations and thoughts as you observe them.
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Take anature walk.Listen to the leaves crumpling underfoot.
Feel your feet on the earth and the wind on your skin.
Take in the trees, flowers, grass, sky, clouds.
Notice whether your sense of joy or happiness increases.
Notice the colors of the plants or flowers.
Make a bowl.You dont need sculpting experience.
Repeat the practice daily for several weeks, and see what new insights arise.
From: Oludara Adeeyo, mental health therapist and author of Self-Care for Black Women:
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Then sit down and really savor your creation.
Listen to music.Try lo-fi hip-hop or meditation music, like the Jazz Vibes or Flute Meditations playlists on Spotify.
Go for a drive.
From Catherine Beard, creator of The Blissful Mind:
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Have apicnic.take a stab at savor the flavors and textures of every bite.
Does the food taste different when you eat it outdoors?
17.Skip stones.Go to a beach, a lake, or a pond, and look for rocks to skip.
Which ones are the perfect size and shape?
How do the stones feel in your hands?
Which throwing angle and speed work best?
Watch the rings you create, widening on the surface of the water.
18.Observe the stars.Search for constellations, or simply take in the vastness of the sky.
Giveeach limb consideration, noticing where you feel tight, achy, or stiff.
Breathe into those areas as you release.
Take a shower orbath.Focus on the temperature of the water, the smell of your shampoo.
22.Finger paint.Let your hands move freely with your thoughts, without the pressure of creating an image.
Start your day with gratitude.
Make a daily habit of listing two or three things that you’re thankful for.
Eat the rainbow.Set an intention toeat fruitsandvegetablesof different colors throughout your day.
Breathe deeply and slowly, filling and emptying your lungs completely, doing so for two or three minutes.
