Find mindfulness in a MOMENT.

Stress and anxiety can occasionally be overwhelming, especially when we are faced with uncertainty. Fortunately, mindfulness can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.  When you feel that tightness in your belly try one of these tips to bring yourself back into the moment.  

• Focus on your breath for one minute.  Turn the airplane mode on your phone and set the timer for one minutes.  Stay with it as best you can.
• Observe a natural object in your environment with your full attention.  I keep a rock that has meaning to me on my desk and whenever I feel a bit uneasy, I grasp it and look at it with the eyes of a curious infant.
• Listen to your favorite song, bringing awareness to each note and instrument played.
• Sip a cup of tea, noticing the warmth and sensation of the liquid as it slides down to your stomach.

Try one of these strategies to bring you into presence.  This moment will remind you that whatever you are thinking is likely something in your past or future.  It is not your reality at THIS moment.