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It’s Friday and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all that might need to be done in preparation for next week! Revisiting this image, let’s take a moment to talk about mindfulness.
As a teacher and student, I find myself constantly thinking ahead (what do I need to do/plan/upload for next week?) and toward the past (how could I have improved that paper/discussion/lesson?), but I rarely find myself paying attention to where I am now.
Mindfulness is all about taking a moment to check in with ourselves and feel present in the NOW, as opposed to thinking about what we have done or what we need to do.
It& #39;s all about being aware of where we are and what we& #39;re doing in this moment, without feeling overwhelmed.
It& #39;s all about being aware of where we are and what we& #39;re doing in this moment, without feeling overwhelmed.
Mindfulness helps me to feel a bit centered and more in control when I feel overwhelmed.
It helps me to feel grounded in what& #39;s going on, as opposed to focused about my worries.
It helps me to just focus on right now.
It helps me to feel grounded in what& #39;s going on, as opposed to focused about my worries.
It helps me to just focus on right now.
When I feel overwhelmed, a mindfulness count down always helps me feel better.
5-4-3-2-1!
What are 5 things you see?
What are 4 things you can touch?
3 things you can hear?
2 things you can smell?
1 you can taste?
Checking in with my senses makes me feel fully in the moment.
5-4-3-2-1!
What are 5 things you see?
What are 4 things you can touch?
3 things you can hear?
2 things you can smell?
1 you can taste?
Checking in with my senses makes me feel fully in the moment.
Mindfulness check:
5 Sight: computer, desk, nail polish, water bottle, and pens.
4 Touch: my phone, my laptop, a sticky note, and a stapler.
3 Sounds: I hear my typing, the air conditioning and a neighbor mowing
2 Smells: hot tea and nail polish remover
1 Taste: black coffee
5 Sight: computer, desk, nail polish, water bottle, and pens.
4 Touch: my phone, my laptop, a sticky note, and a stapler.
3 Sounds: I hear my typing, the air conditioning and a neighbor mowing
2 Smells: hot tea and nail polish remover
1 Taste: black coffee
Try this quick mindfulness check-- what do you see, feel, hear, smell, and taste?
How does it feel to be in the moment for a moment?
How does it feel to be in the moment for a moment?
