Refresh and revitalize your mind for the New Year and
you’ll be ready to face whatever 2021 may hold. Mindfulness has long been a way
to fully immerse yourself in the present; a way to relax your mind from the
overwhelming stimulation that may come from life’s challenges. We’ve listed
some tips to help you adopt mindfulness, so you can start the New Year on the right foot.
It doesn’t matter how little time you have
to spend concentrating on mindfulness; a simple three or five minutes out of
your day can still help keep you grounded and in control. Spend however much
time you want sitting still and focusing on the present moment, observing your
surroundings and your feelings. Take it up a notch and list five things you are
grateful for everyday or concentrate on your breathing patterns to keep you focused.
Release yourself from the pressures of
social media by taking a detox once or twice a week. It is so easy to become
susceptible to the ideals and curated photos that pop up on our feeds, making
us question our lifestyles and our self-worth. While social media has its
positives; helping connect families and friends and providing relevant content,
it doesn’t hurt to reduce your intake for a healthy outlook and state of mind.
Another way to practice mindfulness is by
observing your emotions when they arise or before you feel them jumping up to
the surface, especially if it's anger. As humans we can be quite reactive in the
way in which we process and voice our emotions. That’s why adopting mindfulness
can help you to become more aware of your emotions and act on them
appropriately, instead of firing up or acting impulsively. By setting your mind
up in a way where it can observe the emotions before they burst out, will allow you to make sure that you’re in control.
The practice of mindfulness has a vast
array of benefits including alleviating stress, improving concentration, reducing
anxiety and improving creativity.[1] It can also contribute to an improvement in
overall wellbeing and mental health.
[1] What are the Benefits of Mindfulness. http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/07-08/ce-corner.aspx

Posted by Blooms The Chemist on 8 Jan 2021