Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Show Appreciation for Your Next Meal As you sit down to eat, take a moment to contemplate all that went into your food. You can reflect on the way it was made, the people who had
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Gratitude Before you dive into your next meal, take a moment to sit in front of it. Connect with your body on the seat beneath you. Gently lift up through your
Mindfulness Mindful Movement: Reaffirming Your Physical Self Mindfully stretch your body before you sit down to eat. Do simple stretches, where you aren’t straining the body. The idea is not to over-exert yourself but to become
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Feeding Your Senses Take three deep breaths before launching into your next meal — in through the nose, out through the mouth. As you taste your food, really focus on every part. Take in
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Feel The Earth Beneath You Pause right now. Feel the weight of your body on the earth through your feet or seat. Establish a strong connection to the ground beneath you. Lift up gently through
Mindfulness Meditate On The Move In today’s world, it seems like we don’t even have a second to breathe, let alone meditate. But meditation doesn’t have to be an hour long session
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Build Curiosity Around Your Emotions When you notice that you are hooked by a strong emotion see if you can pause, drop the story line around the emotion, and simply feel it in your body.
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Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Contemplate And Strengthen Contemplate a quality that you would like to cultivate and ultimately apply to all of your activity. Then, before you enter that activity, repeat that word silently to yourself. Keep
Mindfulness Show Yourself Some Love This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is coming. Can you feel love? This holiday is all about showering others with affection… and usually more roses and chocolate than they know what to do
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Create A Little Space We’re usually so rushed in this city, so let’s create a little space around eating. Close your eyes and take ten deep breaths to reset your nervous system
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Reconnect With Yourself Today, give your full attention to eating. Consider leaving your phone at the desk and taking your soup for a walk. Sit somewhere that’s gadget-free so you can focus on enjoying this meal, not being distracted by emails or notifications. Even if it’
Mindfulness Start Your Morning Off Right With These 3 Things There is no better time but morning to shape your day. Its an opportunity to start fresh, to set intentions, and to put your actions into motion. Start your morning
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Savor Every Spoonful When you sit down to eat your next meal, pause before diving in. Inhale the scent. Gaze at the different colors. Appreciate how this meal will nourish and sustain you over the next few hours. Then slowly take your first bite and really take
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Connect The Dots This meditation needs a little prep: there are little red sticker dots you can buy in any stationary store. Place them at eye level around your house. Whenever you see one, pause. Treat it like a mini STOP sign. Connect with your body. Take
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Reminder To Be Grateful You are about to eat some delicious soup. While you reheat it, re-heat your heart and grab a pen and paper. Write down ten things you are grateful for in this moment. Don’t overthink or judge the choices, just write down the first
Mindfulness Mindful Meditation: Quality Over Quantity When you wake up in the morning, set an intention for your day. Close your eyes, calm your thoughts, and listen to your breath. Think of a quality you would like to cultivate, like kindness, compassion, or generosity. When you have settled on a
Mindfulness Mindful Meditations: All About Your Breath Right now, set a timer for five minutes and find a quiet place outside or near a window where you can see the sky. Take a moment to feel the weight of your body on the earth. Raise your gaze to the horizon. Connect
