meditation

Hello again from guest blogger, Lisa Robinson!  In this post, let’s explore how we can get back on track when we realize that we’re not being mindful.  If you’re distracted or experiencing stress, you’re not fully present and missing out on the best of what life has to offer. I know it’s not always easy to get back to being mindful.  My job stress has been off the charts lately.  My current area of opportunity to focus on is mindful eating.  So, my plan is to not come home after work and immediately start snacking on whatever I might find.  Instead, I’m filling a big glass with ice water and taking the time to drink it slowly before I do anything else.   Mindful Breathing One of the most helpful tools to help you be more mindful is to pay attention to your breathing.  Here’s a great five-minute meditation from Diana Winston, Director of the Mindfulness Center, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: https://ow.ly/xOjgw You can access this meditation and other great resources at the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society at https://www.contemplativemind.org/practices/recordings . Although it may not seem easy at first to do the breathing meditation, over time it will become more and more comfortable.  If you feel as if you’re losing track of where you are in the meditation, without making any judgment about yourself or your ability to be mindful, simply return to paying attention to your breath.