Three Out-of-the-Box Mindfulness Hacks

When I say the word mindfulness what type of picture pops into your head? Maybe it’s someone sitting cross-legged on the floor with their eyes closed, dressed in beautiful garb with a flower tucked behind their ear? I’m here to say, you don’t need a yoga mat or a guru to start incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine. What is this whole mindfulness thing anyway? Mindfulness is the ability to be aware in the present moment without judgment. In other words, you’re in the driver’s seat of your own life. The opposite of mindfulness is mindlessness where our brain is essentially on autopilot. Research indicates almost half of our waking state is run on autopilot. Why practice mindfulness in the first place? Mindfulness takes us out of autopilot and into the present moment. Studies suggest a mindfulness practice can reduce negative effects of burnout and compassion fatigue, while also increasing job satisfaction and overall quality of life. Mindfulness strategies can also help to manage anxiety, stress, and depression. Well who wouldn’t want that?! When a speech-language pathologist saw signs of burnout among her faculty-clinician colleagues, she set out to make over her division. 3 Easy Time-Saving Tips to De-Stress Your Day Take a Brain Break with Goldie Hawn Maybe you’ve always wanted to become more Zen but didn’t know where to start or didn’t have the time to attend a class. The following are some unusual but totally doable mindfulness str...
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