How to Incorporate Mindfulness into your Daily Routine
Let’s face it. Being a mom is stressful. The good news is that there is something we can do to reduce the amount of stress that we experience in our lives – mindfulness and meditation.
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You’re probably thinking that you don’t have time to sit around the house and meditate, but it doesn’t have to take a huge chunk of your time. In just a few minutes a day, you can incorporate mindfulness and meditation into your routine and watch the stress melt away.
We caught up with Jamie Price, wellness expert and co-founder of the award winning Stop, Breathe & Think meditation app who has created some awesome tips to achieve calm for all your Urban Suburban Mommies out there!
How to Incorporate Mindfulness into your Daily Routine
1. Schedule it. Set the alarm on your phone for a certain time each day. Then set the timer to customize it to your individual needs. Notice your thoughts, feelings and the sensations in your body. Pay attention to your breath as you breathe in and out.
2. Enjoy! Celebrate the fact that you are giving yourself some time to just be still. You deserve it.
3. Don’t be hard on yourself. You’re not going to be an expert meditator right away. Instead of judging your experience, treat yourself with warmth and friendliness, and allow yourself to be present with whatever is happening, as imperfect as it may be.
4. Find creative ways to incorporate it into your day:
a. Stuck in traffic: Practice mindful breathing by taking a deep breath each time someone honks or the signal turns red.
b. Waiting in line at the grocery store: Notice your thoughts, feelings and the sensations in your body. Ask yourself: What am I feeling physically? What am I feeling mentally? What is the overall quality of my state of mind?
c. Take a mindful walk with your child. Pay attention to every detail. Use your five senses to bring awareness to everything around you. What do you see, hear, taste, smell and feel?
4. Download an app or tutorial to guide your through the process and to learn more mindfulness techniques.
Try to set realistic expectations, and always take a moment to appreciate whatever time you were able to spend meditating, and whatever benefits you feel, however small. With regular practice, mindfulness will have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. Simple guided meditations can be found on the free app Stop, Breathe & Think.
About Stop, Breathe & Think
The 5 star rated Stop, Breathe & Think app is paving the way to everyday emotional wellness. The award winning meditation app customizes content based on user emotions and has become a top ranked app for emotional health. Born out of the non-profit Tools For Peace, and launched in early 2014, Stop, Breathe & Think has garnered over 2M user downloads, 5M emotional check-ins and averages 200K MAUs. The app has won the People’s Voice Webby Award for Health & Fitness in April 2015.
Jamie Price, wellness expert and co-founder of the award winning Stop, Breathe & Think
