Your seventh happiness habit is here - The Mindful Way During Challenging Times
Reduce Stress & Maximize Your Happiness During Challenging Times
DAY 7: Today's habit is all about being Mindful Through Challenging Times
Hello ,
Mindfulness is the ability to be fully aware, nonjudgmental, and curious about what you are thinking, feeling and doing in the present moment. You might be questioning why you would want to be grounding yourself in the present. Why would you want to become truly attentive and keenly aware of your surroundings in times of adversity?
Well, you want to focus on one habit of mindfulness in particular: savoring. This will allow you to, first, get more pleasure out of the present moment (the daily things you’re currently doing, regardless of the adversity you’re facing). Second, by taking a moment to be more present you allow your mind a break from thinking of the future and all the potential stress that comes with it!
Try it out, start with savoring the small, mundane activities of your routine, like while preparing dinner. The aim is to derive pleasure by taking a longer moment to actually experience and appreciate what you are doing. Besides the fact that paying close attention to the touch, taste, smell, sight or noise can trigger all sorts of positive emotions, the key to mindfulness is that it takes place NOW. In order to savor, you have to step out of past reminiscing or the anticipated future, because savoring is wrapped up in the present moment.
Examples to consider for mindfulness practice:
Every time you wash your hands, pay attention to how wonderful the water feels.
When eating, remove distractions, chew and notice flavors like you're noticing for the first time. Also notice your stomach getting fuller.
Observe and acknowledge any thoughts you may have with no judgment.
Today's Habit I will practice mindfulness whenever I: ____________________
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Keep finding your ways to develop your Happiness Habits!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tal Leead, Psy.D.
happierbeing.com
Food for Thought
Be specific in planning exactly when and where you will perform your happiness habits, as it makes it twice as likely that you’ll follow through.
Remember: Little Habits, Big Difference
Practice mindfulness, it will quiet your monkey mind!
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