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Colorful Breathing

Choose a color that resonates with you. As you inhale, visualize yourself breathing in the positive energy of that color. As you exhale, imagine releasing negativity and stress in the form of a different color. This practice helps you focus on your breath and brings a sense of calm.

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Embodied Drawing

While drawing or doodling, pay close attention to the sensations in your hand, wrist, and arm. Notice the way the pen or pencil feels against the paper, and the pressure required to create the desired marks. This technique helps you become more aware of your body and refocus your mind.

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Savor Sensational Sips

As you drink a beverage, be fully present and explore its flavors, temperature, and texture. Notice how it feels as it moves through your mouth and down your throat. Repeat this practice with each sip to enhance mindfulness and appreciation.

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Mindful Appreciation of Music

Listen to a piece of music and focus on the different instruments, melodies, and harmonies. Allow yourself to become fully immersed in the experience, letting go of any thoughts or judgments about the music. This practice heightens your senses and encourages a more mindful listening experience. ...

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Inner Smile Meditation

Close your eyes and visualize a radiant, warm smile at the center of your chest. Slowly, allow that smile to expand and envelop your entire body. This simple practice can generate positive feelings, boost your mood, and enhance your overall sense of well-being.

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Discover the Hidden Treasures: Unconventional Mindfulness Techniques

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Bored Karbatos

@karbatos

A deep thinker and a big enthusiast of technology.

Being mindful has been a great help for me to put myself back on track. By being more aware of what's in the present changed the way I view life as it is.

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Tactical breathing

Is a technique to use when you feel yourself having a fight-or-flight response. It involves all your breathing muscles–from chest to belly.

Place your right hand on your belly, pushing out with a big exhale. Then breathe in through your nostrils, slowly drawing the breath...

Sama Vritti or “Equal Breathing”

How it’s done: Inhale for a count of 4, then exhale for a count of 4, all through the nose, which adds a natural resistance to the breath. Once you manage it, you can go up to a count of 6.

It calm the nervous system, increase focus and reduce stress.

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Building Self Awareness | Focus on Breathing

Breathing helps to ground you and pulls you deeper into your inner self.

Focus your breathing by bringing your awareness to it.
Follow it as you inhale and exhale.
Feel the rise of your chest as it fills you right up.
Follow the breath all the w...

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