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Mindfulness Check in April 20

User Profile: ASilentObserver
ASilentObserver April 20th, 2019

It is not possible to practice formal mindfulness every day. Some days are so long and busy that it is not easy to sit for a specific period and meditate.

But even if that is the case, you can be mindful. All you need is to reframe your ways to be mindful. You can do it in small steps spread throughout the day rather than one block of time.

Here are a few suggestions to implement in your mindful practice of mindfulness.

1. Pause and Pay attention. During different parts of the day, pause for a minute and pay attention at the moment. Take a couple of deep breaths and focus at the moment. What you are doing? What purpose you have behind your actions? And, it will keep you away from needless stress.

2. Take mini mindful walks. Some days are so busy that you have no time to go for a walk and embrace mindfulness. So, that is okay. You can switch to mini mindful walks. Stand up from your work desk and stroll in the room or around your workstation. Or, take a mindful walk while going to the washroom. And, you are good.

3. Practice gratitude. You might not have time to write a gratitude journal. But you can practice gratitude. When? The period of traveling could be used to practice gratitude. While using the elevator or stairs, you can practice gratitude and feel better about this new day.

So, you got the idea of what you could do to be mindful. Taking small or even mini steps count towards mindfulness practice.

How do you practice mindfulness when busy?

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User Profile: PurpleSnail
PurpleSnail April 20th, 2019

When I am busy, I meditate before going to bed

User Profile: GrayscaleReverie
GrayscaleReverie April 20th, 2019

I wait until I can find a break and then practice mindfulness. I have a hard time on focusing on multiple things, the best I can do is remind myself to unclench and slow down.

User Profile: slytherinstarling123
slytherinstarling123 April 20th, 2019

When I'm busy I listen to relaxing music, make a list of things and people I'm thankful for a do quick breathing sessions

User Profile: soulsings
soulsings April 20th, 2019

@ASilentObserver thanks for the pointers on mindfulness.

When I am busy to practice mindfulness I just take a breath and let it out and start to tune into my breathing.

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User Profile: MissPen
MissPen April 24th, 2019

@soulsings that

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User Profile: RumpleSteeleSkin
RumpleSteeleSkin April 20th, 2019

@ASilentObserver thanks hun for this check-insmileyFor me my 10+ hours a day working is long and busy and stressful at times. I love the gratitude and share with my client. It boost his moods and mine. Also yes taking a time out and going for a mini mindful walk on his big deck, taking in deep slow breaths so does help me focus back.

Again thank you!heart

User Profile: resourcefulbear6750
resourcefulbear6750 April 21st, 2019

@ASilentObserver

I play relaxing music in the background

User Profile: OneTraveler
OneTraveler April 21st, 2019

We have a beautiful outdoor area at the school where I work and so if I need a few mindful moments, I spend my time out there. The other day, we were having a particularly busy celebration in my classroom and I began feeling overwhelmed, so my co-teacher kindly took over classroom duties and I took a few minutes for myself and walked outside to visit our beloved goats heart It was nice to take a moment to reset and regain my focus.

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@ASilentObserver

User Profile: amiablePeace77
amiablePeace77 April 24th, 2019

@ASilentObserver

When I am getting very busy, I will stop in between for a minute or so and just breathe a few times. I might do that a number of times during the day apart from my daily longer meditation. I find it helps me to become aware that I am rushing.