Mindfulness

For my first post I want to share with you guys a little information about mindfulness. Now some of you would already consider yourself to be pretty mindful and aware of your surroundings, but did you know that by meditating each day, even for a few minutes, you can lower your heart rate and blood pressure dramatically? Yea, mediation isn’t just about a positive mind. It can help you reach a more healthy body, too. Now I know what your thinking, “how am I going to find the time to meditate each day if I already have so many things going on?” Well the answer is simple. Meditation doesn’t have to be anywhere specific or in any specific outfit, you can practice meditation in the car on the way to your job, at home while your winding down for bed, or even in the middle of work with lots of things going on. Mindfulness is something you can control and by training yourself a little bit everyday, soon it will just come naturally.

I personally have the mindfulness app on my phone. The app sends me notifications throughout the day reminding me to stay focused and to catch my breath. Sometimes when I’m extremely stressed and anxious I get a reminder on my phone to take a deep breath and I remember that only I can allow my stress to take over me. I am in charge. Mindfulness isn’t something that can be conquered in a day, but trust me you owe to yourself to begin learning. Even if you are a pretty calm person ( I am not), mindfulness can help you understand yourself more and make you a more positive person.

How do you become mindful you ask? There’s no correct answer. Mindfulness can be different for everyone. For me, when I catch myself stressing out or panicking I have to close my eyes, be aware of my surroundings, and find my breath. Breathing is everything. This is a just a little something I practice everyday on my journey to becoming the best me that I can be. Before I finish my post my challenge for you all this week is to wake up and take a deep breath before you do anything else. Instead of listening to your music on the way to work, try having a silent car ride. In this time I want you to really try to be aware of your surroundings and your breathing. Focus on your mindset and bring your attention to the present moment. Take a mental note of how you feel when your doing this.This is an exercise that will only take a few minutes so no excuses! It is the best way to start your day and it could make a huge difference in your attitude! This will increase your self awareness and begin your journey to self improvement. Try downloading the mindfulness app and doing some of the exercises for the best results. I hope you guys enjoyed!