26 Days of Mindfulness
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is being aware of our thoughts, body, and surroundings without judgement. It’s called a practice because it is something we can never perfect, but always improve. Throughout the day our minds wander, we zone out, and we over-react at times. This is normal and human! The practice means we can begin again, gently, without criticizing ourselves.
There is also mindfulness meditation, where specific meditation practices help strengthen our focus. But not all meditation has a mindful focus, and not all mindfulness requires meditation.
Benefits of mindfulness
Studies show that regular practice of mindfulness and mindful meditation leads to better mental health, physical health, mood regulation, and focus.
How to Participate
Join me on a 26 day adventure by practicing mindfulness and bringing our attention to what is right in front of us. There will be a short prompt each day, interpret it as fits you. Spend as much or as little time each day thinking and acting upon the word.Â
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26 Posts
O is for Observe
It's easy for us to people watch and look around. But how deeply do we see? I recently binged (again) on the Star Wars movies. One of my favorite moments in The Last Jedi is when Rose tells Finn to look deeper at the casino city Canto Bight. What on the surface...
N is for Nourish
First - congratulations on reaching the second half of this mini challenge! I hope you are discovering something about yourself along the way. Today's word is nourish. Let's recharge. What truly nourishes you? In this case I use the word nourish to mean recharge,...
M is for Make
Just make something! It can be practical, it can be art, it can be both. Make cookies, make a dog house, make a friend. It doesn't have to be perfect, pretty, or even work. Just enjoy the process of creating something.