Time Out! Take a Mental Break

Day-to-day schedules for many are jammed packed with activities. We are running from the time our heads are lifted from the pillows. No breaks to just breathe and take in what is going on around us. Have you ever assessed your ability to be fully present and aware of where you are and what you are doing? We must slow down and be mindful of taking care of ourselves. Thus, learn how to be less busy and overly reactive to what is going on around us.

Mindfulness is a great way to connect to your inner mental, emotional, and physical processes. Having a technique or tool to focus on pausing and breathing in between all the moments we encounter in our day enhances our well-being and health. Mindfulness is available to us everywhere. For example, taking breathing breaks, closing our eyes for a few seconds, or simply sitting quietly for periods.

Here are some benefits of using mindfulness to be present ad less reactive to all that goes on in the day:

 1. Reduce stress

2. Enhance performance

3. Gain insight and awareness through observing our mind

4. Increase our attention to others' well-being

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