Mindfulness has a way of sounding complicated. It’s anything but.
“Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally,” according to Marsha Lucas, Ph.D, psychologist and author of Rewire Your Brain for Love.
There are many simple ways you can be more mindful. Here are seven tips to incorporate into your daily life.
1. Practice mindfulness during routine activities. Try bringing awareness to the daily activities you usually do on autopilot, said Ed Halliwell, mindfulness teacher and co-author of the book The Mindful Manifesto.
For instance, pay more attention as you’re brushing your teeth, taking a shower, eating breakfast or walking to work, he said. Zero in on the sight, sound, smell, taste and feel of these activities. “You might find the routine activity is more interesting than you thought,” he said.
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Margarita: Great advice. I started reading blogs in the morning which is helping me become more at peace and helps to start my day off on a good note. I am going to be more aware of my feelings and other people’s. I believe that me being aware of other people’s feelings is the first step to becoming a mindful person.
It’s amazing how even a number of corporations are trying to crack this nut. I cover how the US economy loses 28 billion hours of productivity a year thanks to multi/over-tasking. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Yeke0T4jw&feature=plcp
One minute can make a huge difference. I cover this topic and others that help us work smarter, instead of harder on my video blog.