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Ever heard of mindfulness?
It's a phrase thrown around lately as an answer to everything like:
- insomnia
- anxiety
- depression
- addiction
- productivity
But what is it really?
And how can you get started?
Here's some info
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It's a phrase thrown around lately as an answer to everything like:
- insomnia
- anxiety
- depression
- addiction
- productivity
But what is it really?
And how can you get started?
Here's some info
(thread)
What is mindfulness?
It's when you’re present in the current moment
That means you aren’t worrying about your past
Or stressing about your future
Most stress and anxiety comes from the frustration of not being able to change or control something
It's when you’re present in the current moment
That means you aren’t worrying about your past
Or stressing about your future
Most stress and anxiety comes from the frustration of not being able to change or control something
Meanwhile the present
which is what you’re ignoring
is the one thing you CAN control
Here’s how to stay in the moment:
which is what you’re ignoring
is the one thing you CAN control
Here’s how to stay in the moment:
1. Breathing Exercises
Close your eyes
Inhale deeply
Count to five
Exhale through your mouth
Focus on natural breathing
Close your eyesInhale deeplyCount to fiveExhale through your mouthFocus on natural breathing
Make sure to clear your mind from any thoughts and worries
Focus only on your breath coming in and out
This can take less than 30 seconds to do
and you’ve already done so much for yourself!
See how easy it is?
Focus only on your breath coming in and out
This can take less than 30 seconds to do
and you’ve already done so much for yourself!
See how easy it is?
2. Set positive intentions
Focus on positive thoughts about your success instead of obsessing about failures
Think about something positive and repeat it to yourself before starting a new day or project
Mine is: “Someone’s life can change for the better after they read this.”
Focus on positive thoughts about your success instead of obsessing about failures
Think about something positive and repeat it to yourself before starting a new day or project
Mine is: “Someone’s life can change for the better after they read this.”
3. Keep a mindful journal
Writing in a journal on a regular basis is a great way to explore your mental blocks that are stopping you from success
It can help identify any irrational or distorted thoughts that may be stopping you from having a positive mindset
Writing in a journal on a regular basis is a great way to explore your mental blocks that are stopping you from success
It can help identify any irrational or distorted thoughts that may be stopping you from having a positive mindset
The planner I use the most to keep on track with my positive mindset is from Dailygreatness
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4. Notice your thoughts
When you try to focus your mind on the present, it’ll always keep trying to predict the future or regret the past
The best thing to do is to:
Notice them
Write them down
Challenge them
Reframe them
When you try to focus your mind on the present, it’ll always keep trying to predict the future or regret the past
The best thing to do is to:
Notice themWrite them downChallenge themReframe them
Ever tried mindfulness?
What worked for you?
Let me know!
Share/RT if this helped you
What worked for you?
Let me know!
Share/RT if this helped you
