Mindfulness Exercises

Are November, December and January’s holidays the most wonderful time of the year? It depends on who you ask. For some, the holidays can trigger or exacerbate pre-existing stress. If party invites, family time and the abundance of high sugar foods is making you anxious, mindfulness can help.Common Sources of Holiday Stress Common sources of […] The post Mindful Solutions to Holiday Stress appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Mindfulness is non-judgmental awareness of your present moment experience. Mindfulness is not only paying attention, but paying attention in a particular way that allows you to remain present with what is. When we close our eyes and turn our attention inward, we’re not always equipped to remain present with what we notice. Studies on the use […] The post When Mindfulness Doesn’t Work appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Interest in mindfulness has grown exponentially in recent years. As the world seems to be growing more complicated, concerning, and fast-paced, many of us are feeling the call to come back to presence and inner ease. With this yearning in mind, the question then is:Do mindfulness activities really work? The Benefits of Mindfulness Exercises To […] The post Do Mindfulness Activities Really Work? appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Throughout much of our lives, we live in a state of striving. We might be striving to get a new job or house, striving to escape the incessant stream of our thoughts, or striving to be different than who we are. Non-striving in mindfulness invites us into something completely different – it invites us into […] The post What Does Non-Striving Mean? appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Classic Five Hindrances. In Buddhism, the five hindrances are mental factors that hinder progress in meditation and in our daily lives. The post Classic Five Hindrances appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Writing Meditation. Use a pen or pencil and paper for these exercises – we use a different part of our brain when we write by hand vs typing. The post Writing Meditation appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Mindfulness of Speech Meditation. Say silently to yourself, “I commit to using my words to bring people together & avoid divisive speech”. The post Mindfulness of Speech Meditation appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Noticing Your Helpers. Bring to mind anyone who has ever helped you in your life & you remember each one, invite them to sit in above ahead. The post Noticing Your Helpers appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Power of Acceptance. Acceptance is spacious, non-judgemental, unattached, to accept is not an endorsement, to accept is not an opinion. The post Power of Acceptance appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Compassion Meditation to Ease Anxiety. Opening our hearts by practicing compassion for others can help us accept & give space to our anxiety. The post A Compassion Meditation to Ease Anxiety appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Easing Anxiety by Remembering Impermanence. All things change. Including your anxiety. It’s possible that it will change for the better. The post Easing Anxiety by Remembering Impermanence appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Softening Anxiety by Grounding in the Present Moment. Anxiety occurs when past trauma pulls us from the present, we worry about the future. The post Softening Anxiety by Grounding in the Present Moment appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Anti-Anxiety Gratitude Practice. Gratitude negates anxiety by opening our awareness to everything that’s going well in the present moment. The post An Anti-Anxiety Gratitude Practice appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Soothing Anxiety with Breath Awareness. An anxious mind that’s busy with worry can’t just be told to be quiet. But giving the mind a job. The post Soothing Anxiety with Breath Awareness appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Soothing Anxiety with Awareness. We’re not always aware of our own anxiety. The first step in feeling better is to notice what we’re feeling. The post Soothing Anxiety With Awareness appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.

Working with Boredom. Turn towards your impatience, your boredom, your restlessness & inspect it, explore, let it be heard, and seen & felt. The post Working with Boredom appeared first on Mindfulness Exercises.