SIMPLE
STEPS TO
MINDFULNESS
Mindfulness can help you
stay in the present and fully
participate in your own
life. You can practice this
powerful tool any time,
whether you're taking a walk
or just washing the dishes.
1. Start by focusing on the
sensations in your body.
2. Breathe in slowly feeling
your belly expand, then
breathe out through your
mouth. Continue to inhale
and exhale, noticing the
relaxing sensation as
oxygen fows in and out.
3. Begin the task at hand,
engaging every sense. If
you're washing the dishes,
for example, notice the
slippery feeling between
your fngers and the warmth
of the dish in your hand,
the pleasant smell of dish
soap and the iridescent
bubbles in the sink.
4. When you realize your mind
has wandered, re-direct it
back to the here and now.
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BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE 57 WINTER 2015-2016