4 Mindful Practices To Start Your Day
Mindful exercises
can have a positive effect on your mind, body, and
spirit if you are unswerving with your practice and application. Finding the
best technique to fit your needs might seem overwhelming in the beginning –even
for those who have experience in this space.
The benefits of mindfulness are plentiful, including
improved focus, concentration, reduce stress and inner peace.
One approach to
boosting your mindful techniques is to incorporate them into the start of your
day. This action helps to spare you the task of trying carve out time in the
middle of your busy schedule. The morning hours are a great way to help you
build consistency, and there are multiple things you can do without even leaving your bed!
Here are four mindful things that you can do to start
your day.
1.
Breathing
You should
not underestimate the power of practicing
mindful breathing. Slow, deep and deliberate breathing helps calm your mind,
enhances focus and improvs your productivity throughout the day.
The good news
is that this mindfulness technique is not complicated, nor does it require a
significant amount of your time. Thus, if you are a busy adult, don’t worry too much about finding the time to practice
your breathing exercises.
How Does Mindful Breathing Work?
With mindful
breathing exercises, we are taking slow and deep breaths which in turn helps to
stimulate our vagus nerve. When we slow our breathing to be purposeful as is
seen with mindful breathing in which you are taking these slow, deep breaths
(five to seven minutes), we, in turn, trigger our heart rate to decrease which
leads to a wealth of physical responses throughout the body.
You want to
sit in a position that is upright, and
your feet are resting flat against the floor. Next, taking a deep breath
through your nose, hold it for a five-second
count, then just as slowly, release that breath through your mouth while
counting to five. Repeat this breathing exercise
for five to ten minutes, being purposeful with focus and execution.
You can do
this lying in your bed first thing in the morning or at night just before you
fall asleep.
2.
Mindful Writing
One of the most mindful things you could do
each day is journaling. Writing down your
thoughts and ideas in a journal is an excellent way to identify, explore
and examine your innermost thoughts. This process can draw you into the here
and now driving you to acknowledge your feelings
and develop an awareness for what it is you need to be happy.
3.
Visualize Daily Goals
Upon opening
your eyes in the morning, try to visualize your daily goals. Visualization of
your daily goals can prove extremely beneficial
for helping to get the wheels turning in your mind to improve cognition
and memory. It is also ideal to bring focus to
what you will accomplish for the day. This action will also give you the
necessary focus you need to be successful with anything you tackle in your day.
4.
Inspirational Reading
First thing
in the morning, do a bit of inspirational reading to jump-start your day. Use the language of the material to
momentarily challenge your thoughts, assumptions, and ideas about your values, lifestyle choices and other components
of your life. Also, allow this content to boost your spirits and to draw you
into and inspire your day.
These are just four ways to start your day
mindfully. Remember that you don’t have to practice all of these techniques to
be mindful. Choose the one that best fits your
style to start. Also, do not be afraid to create your own mindful activities that will boost your
self-awareness, positivity and overall health status.
RONĖL M
HARRIS
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