Self-Care Challenge Day 1: Mindfulness
Welcome to my self-care challenge. I am so glad that you decided to join me and make your self-care a priority. We will cover mindfulness, relaxation techniques, healthy nutrition, and the power of the written word over the next five days. Love and light.
- Dr. Leesha
Cultivating Mindfulness
- Mindfulness is the practice of living and being in the moment, keenly aware of one's present circumstances
- Requires awareness - focus on your breathing, attend to your thoughts, notice your surroundings
- Be present
- Benefits of mindfulness include reduced stress, improved mood and overall well-being, lower blood pressure, better sleep
- Mindfulness apps - Breethe, Calm, Smiling Mind, Headspace
Author Eckhart Tolle says this about mindfulness:
"In today's rush, we all think too much, seek too much, want too much, and forget about the joy of just being."
Develop a mindfulness habit to offset the internal noise that stress and the busyness of life can bring
