Thinking of A New Beginning

As you unpack your stuff, use this golden chance to keep only the essential stuff and completely declutter your new home. Don’t hold stuff that keeps you tied to the past.

Do not be overwhelmed with the piled up work. Practice deep breathing, reflecting on the present moment and gratitude.

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How to Be Mindful When Running

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When we reconnect to the world with our feet, we can experience a powerful shift in mental and emotional states.

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How To Be Mindful While Running

Once you get moving, find a comfortable pace.
Become aware of the weather, the surroundings, colors, smells and shapes that pass you by as you move.
Be mindful of your intention to run with awareness and count your steps if possible.
If a thought hijacks your mind, return back gently to counting your steps.
Become aware of your recurring thought.
Try to get in a zone where thoughts cease to exist, even the runner is no more and only the running remains.

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How to Be Mindful in Love - Mindful

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Our guide to reflect on the relationships in your life, and open yourself up to the opportunity for love to grow. It shouldn't take a holiday like Valentine's Day to remind you to pause and reflect on the relationships you value in your life.

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Really see each other

Making eye contact with someone can relieve stress and create a deeper sense of connection.

Even making eye contact with a stranger can soften your heart.

Listen with all of your senses

When you talk with someone in person, notice the posture and body language of the other person. Focus on the tone in their voice. Consider the meaning of their words.

Reach out and touch someone

Touch is a way we communicate and essential to our development. Touch makes us feel safe and encourage trust, love, and compassion.

Reach out to your loved ones and see if you notice a difference.

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How to Be Mindful While Eating Chocolate

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Take a moment to savor your Valentine’s Day treat.

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Mindful Eating

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Mindful eating is a mini-meditation that pulls us away from our distractions and multi-tasking to intentionally focus on something that we would want to relish.

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How To Eat Mindfully

A piece of chocolate, eaten mindfully:

Select the piece of chocolate keeping in mind your craving.
Set aside any guilt or distractions and be fully present, sitting down to savour the experience.
Unwrap the chocolate paying attention to the aroma and the sound.
Pause a while after taking the first bite, feeling the texture and flavour inside your mouth.
Chew the chocolate noticing the change in the flavour and the arising feeling of pleasure.
Pause and let the taste linger after swallowing.
Repeat slowly until your treat is consumed.