09/05/2022
Have you been curious about mindfulness, the benefits, and how to incorporate it into your daily life? These tid bits from the NHS have been helpful to us during the start of our mindfulness journey.
Follow us along if you’re interested in learning more about living in the moment - a mindful mom 💕🦋
HOW TO BE MORE MINDFUL (6 TIPS FROM THE NHS)
1. NOTICE THE EVERYDAY - i.e. notice daily sensations such as the food you eat, smells when you're cooking or taking a shower, how the air feels as your going for a walk.
2. KEEP IT REGULAR - i.e. pick a regular time such as your walk into work or bedtime routine with the kids where you can focus to be more aware of the world around you.
3. TRY SOMETHING NEW - i.e. change around your morning routine, park in a different spot at work, try a new park with the kids or a new food or recipe.
4. WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS - i.e. if worrying thoughts creep in during your practice, remember it's not about making these thoughts go away, it's about acknowledging them almost like moving events, then gently going back to your mindfulness practice. The more you practice it will get easier and easier.
5. NAME THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS- i.e. it may be helpful to silently name feelings during mindfulness practice and throughout the day, "here is that thought again saying I am not good enough”, or "this is a feeling of anxiety".
6. FREE YOURSELF FROM THE PAST AND FUTURE- i.e. mindfulness can be practiced anytime or anywhere, but it may be especially helpful during times when you notice your mind stuck in difficult past times or worrying about the future.
Do you have a mindfulness tool that has been working for you!? We’d love to hear :)
