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5. Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the act of being fully aware of what you are doing, thinking and feeling at any given moment. During a period of mindfulness, you are only focused on one thing at a time and the “here and now.” You are not thinking about yesterday, tomorrow or anything other than what is in front of you. Mindfulness opens up all of your senses to give you information as you slow down your body and mind.
A great initiation to mindfulness is eating. Many people mindlessly eat on the couch while watching TV. Mindful eating would be sitting at a table while eating slowly and paying attention to the sight, smell, taste, texture and sounds of the foods you are eating. The act of peeling and eating an orange can give you practice with exploring your senses and mindfulness. From there, seek out other ways to stay present in life.
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