19/08/2021
Mindfulness - being mindful is a great way to connect with our thoughts/feelings and to observe them not just accept them for what they are. The more mindful we are the better we are at acknowledging these emotions and learning to respond to them with a more clear mind.
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The best way to become more mindful is to practice meditation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
There are 9 steps that can help you mindfully meditate:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. Set a time aside each day to meditate and create a space that's free from distractions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2. Start small and work your way up. You can meditate for as little as 2 minutes and then work your way up to as long as you need.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3. get into a comfortable position so you don't have to adjust your sitting throughout the meditation.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4. make sure you have good posture as this will help you with your breathing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5. practice deep breathing to help relax the body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
6. focus on your breath to distract you from your wandering mind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
7. keep focused on your breath and if you lose focus redirect it back to breathing. This will help you let go of thoughts/feelings that might creep in.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
8. be kind to yourself, don't let your thoughts/feelings take over, and don't judge yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
9. slowly come out of your relaxed state and don't rush it.
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Now go find your safe space and practice these 9 steps.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Happy meditating. 🧘♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀