Take a Mindful Break Now - Video

As I shared in a previous post, mindfulness has several benefits, both short- and long-term. It pairs well with intuitive eating because both require us to turn our attention inward and be curious.

Now, let’s practice! All you need is a quiet space and a few minutes. After the intro, the actual meditation is actually 6 minutes long, not 5 as labeled (whoops!). I’ve packed a bunch into those minutes. Think of it as a tour through the three anchor points of attention:

1 - getting grounded through sounds,

2 - your breath, and

3 - your body.

How to Practice On Your Own

As I mentioned at the end of the video, you can experiment with mindfulness on your own. For example, spend 30 seconds on sounds around you, 30 seconds on breath, and 30 seconds on your body. Complete for 2 rounds, and that’s a three minute meditation.

I find that quickly shifting focus, in the beginning, is helpful because it gives you something to “do” and you’re less likely to get distracted. You can set up a custom timer that dings at regular intervals on the app Insight Timer. After you practice consistently with a short meditation, you can gradual make it longer.

How’d It Go?

Send me a message and let me know how the mindfulness break went for you. I would love to make future videos. Perhaps I can go more in-depth with an anchor, or make meditations for specific times in your day like afternoon transitions! Let me know what you think!