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Micro-Meditation
Close your eyes and focus on your breath for just 2-3 minutes, providing a short and effective way to recharge your mind and reduce stress.
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Two-Minute Imaginary Vacation
Close your eyes and visualize a peaceful, relaxing scene for two minutes. This mental escape can help reduce stress and increase focus during a busy workday.
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One-Minute Breathing Reset
Take 60 seconds to focus on your breath, inhaling and exhaling deeply, to bring calmness and mental clarity during a hectic day.
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Mindful Sipping
Take a few moments to enjoy a sip of water or tea, focusing on the temperature and taste. This simple act of mindfulness can help reduce stress and recenter your mind.
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Tune into Nature Sounds
Listen to nature sounds or calming music for a few minutes to create a peaceful atmosphere and relieve stress during a busy workday.
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Mindful Object Observation
Choose an object nearby and observe its details, such as color, texture, and shape, as a way to ground yourself in the present moment.
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Three-Step Gratitude Practice
Quickly list three things you're grateful for to shift your mindset, reduce stress, and foster a positive work environment.
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The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
Use the 4-7-8 breathing technique (inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, exhale for 8) to quickly calm your mind and relieve stress.
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Desk Dance Party
Take a minute to play your favorite upbeat song and have a mini dance party at your desk. This fun activity can help release tension and boost your mood.
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Self-Compassion Reminder
Pause for a moment to remind yourself of your worth and achievements, fostering self-compassion and reducing stress.
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I've been writing about mindfulness only for the past 3 weeks but because I'm doing this everyday, I can already see a lot of significant changes on the way I handle things including my perspective about everyday life.
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How to meditate
- Sit or lie comfortably.
- Close your eyes.
- Make no effort to control the breath; simply breathe naturally.
- Focus your attention on the breath and on how the body moves with each inhalation and exhalation. Notice the movement of your body as you breathe. If your min...
Meditation To Increase Willpower
When your brain meditates it gets better at attention, focus, stress management, impulse control, and self-awareness.
How to meditate:
- Sit still and stay put.
- Sit in a chair with feet flat on the ground or cross-legged on a mat.
- Sit up straight and put your h...
Progressive Relaxation
How it’s done: To nix tension from head to toe, close the eyes and focus on tensing and relaxing each muscle group for 2 to 3 seconds each. Start with the feet and toes, then move up to the knees, thighs, rear, chest, arms, hands, neck, jaw and eyes — all while maintaining deep, slow breat...
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