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Are some of your gifts already under your tree? Tune into your sense of touch today - Choose a wrapped present and carefully explore how it feels. How heavy is it? What textures do you feel on the wrapping? Perhaps there’s tape string, a gift card or maybe a ribbon. Run your fingers over the …
Continuing this series of short practices to develop your focus and find spaces of calm, today’s invitation is to pay attention to your sense of hearing. Get comfortable, close your eyes or lower your gaze and take a few slow, deep breaths. Bring your attention to your breath, inhaling through your nose and slowly breathing …
Some prompts to choose from for your journal. What are you most grateful for at this time of year? What makes you feel most connected to others at this time of year? What has changed for you since this time last year? Get comfortable, take some slow breaths and write freely for five minutes. Notice …
Mindfulness is all about being in the here and now. Mindful dancing is a great way to both relax and reenergise. Dancing is an effective mood booster and can even help improve your memory. Dancing mindfully means losing yourself in the moment, forgetting about your worries and putting all distractions aside. You don’t have to …
Mindfulness practices like those I’ve been sharing all month not only reduce stress and increase attention, they also open you up to more divergent thinking. Today’s invitation is to take a look around your work space or where you usually sit. Take a few deep breaths and then slowly look around your space. Try to …
There’s such a pleasure in making something - absorbing yourself wholly in creative expression. It’s been shown to improve your mood, enhance brain function, particularly your ability to think and develop options and ideas, and boost your self esteem. It can be great for your overall well-being including reducing stress and increasing connection when you …
Take five and write a thoughtful note to a friend. Why do you appreciate them? What do you admire about them? What’s a favourite memory from the past year together? What are you looking forward to sharing with them soon? Pop a stamp on it and enjoy a walk to the post box. If you …
While you are outside today, notice how the weather feels today. Is the sun splitting the skies or the wind blowing a hoolie? Is it raining or icy, even snowy? Breathing in, how does the temperature feel in your lungs? Breathing out, can you see your breath? Notice how the weather affects your mood. What …
Throughout December I’m inviting you to join me in some simple practices that will help you slow down and increase your ability to focus. We do this by strengthening our awareness which opens up our capacity to choose. Today, I’m inviting you to flex your listening muscles. Choose a favourite piece of music, sit down …
A simple journaling exercise today. One that builds on gratitude and positivity, and intention-setting. Take five minutes and sit somewhere you like to write. Breathe deeply for a few breaths and then start free writing in your journal. What’s the best thing that happened to you this week? What will make next week great? Reflect …
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