Mindfulness doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. Here are five practices you can try right now:
- Pause and Breathe: Take three slow breaths before you open your phone, answer a call, or respond to an email.
- Mindful Sips: Drink your tea or coffee slowly, noticing the warmth and flavour.
- Walking Awareness: As you walk, pay attention to the sensation of your feet touching the ground.
- One-Minute Check-In: Set a timer and simply sit with your breath for one minute.
- Gratitude Reflection: Each evening, name one thing that brought you a moment of peace or joy.Small changes add up. Mindfulness is less about achieving calm and more about noticing what’s already here.