Mindfulness Exercises Geriatric Specialty Services The practice of mindfulness can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health, as well as to the relationships in your life. Mindfulness is an amazing tool for stress management and overall wellness because it can be used at virtually any time and can quickly bring lasting results. The following mindfulness exercises are simple and convenient, and can lead you to a deeper experience of mindfulness in your daily life. Mindfulness Exercise # 1: ...
Student Counseling Services presents: Self-Guided Foundations in Mindfulness 1 Day 1: Introducing Mindfulness Mindfulness Exercise: “3-minute Mindful Breathing Meditation (Relieve Stress)” accessed via YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEfs5TJZ6Nk Read: Mindfulness (Appendix A—page 12) - This brief passage explores the definition of mindfulness. In what ways do you find yourself in a mindless state? Do you spend much of your days ruminating about the past and/or future? Do your mindless states distract you from the present moment? Employing ...
Mindfulness Exercise Breathing Exercises Taking deep breaths can increase a sense of calm and contentment. When people experience anxiety, they take quick, shallow breaths. When feeling calm, breathing slows, and blood pressure and heart rate drops. Belly Breathing: Try belly breathing when experiencing a stressful situation such as waiting at the doctor’s ...
1-Minute Mindfulness Exercises (source: psychcentral.com/1 blog) Interested in doing mindfulness meditation but don’t think you have the time? Below are 9 mindfulness exercises you can do in a minute or under. 1. Yawn and stretch for 10 seconds every hour. Do a fake yawn if you have to. That will trigger real ones. Say “ahh” as you exhale. Notice how a yawn interrupts your thoughts and feelings. This brings you into the present. Then stretch really, really ...
Session 4: Mindfulness and Being Present Informal Mindfulness Exercises Take Ten Breaths This is a simple exercise to centre yourself and connect with your environment. Prac- tice it throughout the day, especially any time you find yourself getting caught up in your thoughts and feelings. 1. Take ten slow, deep breaths. Focus on breathing out as slowly as possible until the lungs are completely empty—and then allow them to refill by themselves. 2. Notice the sensations of your lungs ...
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